Every day you have to choose either for Jesus or for Satan. May every beat of your heart say, "Jesus, I trust in you." Happy Lent.

Two virtues are necessary to help you maintain your heart's purity: Honesty and humility. They are the cornerstones of a pure heart.

Today Jesus is asking you, "Are you my disciple? If you agree to follow me, this is what you must do. What Jesus asks you to do is difficult. But if you do them, your reward will be great in Heaven.

On behalf of Holy Trinity Church, I gladly welcome the Future Farmers of America to worship with us today. I leave you with a spiritual truth that will lead you to the blessings Jesus wants for you. Jesus said in John 10:9, "Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures." 

Ten-year old Joey was excited to go to school this day. The theatrical director would cast children for parts in the annual school play. Joey bounded with confidence he would be chosen for a part. Mom was not so sure. She dreaded the director would reject Joey because he was different than the other students. Joey had Down Syndrome and mental disabilities.

God's forgiveness is the key that unlocks the chains of death and opens the doors of eternal joy. 

My experience with the key fob made me realize how Jesus is the key to everything good in my life. As I needed that key fob to unlock my car, I need Jesus to unlock for me all God's Blessings from Heaven. 

The Catholic Church is trying harder to evangelize. It simply means to lead others to Jesus by the light of your faith in Jesus. God calls you to be the star that sheds light on who Jesus is. He is God who loves you.

Write this Bible verse down on paper and tape it to your refrigerator, "Cast your cares on the Lord, and He will sustain you.” (Psalm 55:22.)

We are all equal in importance to God because we are created in His image. God does not make junk.

With the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth, we see the two greatest women in God's plan to save His humans. They are great because God chose them to give birth to the two greatest men who would do God's will to save us: Jesus and John the Baptist.

The LORD your God is with you. He is a hero who saves you. He happily rejoices over you, renews you with his love, and celebrates over you with shouts of joy. (Zephaniah 3:17.)

The best way for you to prepare to meet Jesus is to "love the unlovable" like Jesus did. There are so many people that have no self-worth, believing themselves not worthy of God's love nor deserving of love from anyone. 

Many see Advent as a time to wait for the Christmas celebrations. The parties, the drinking, the food, the presents. This is the world's view of Advent, which is opposite of what God wants you to do. Advent is not a waiting, but a coming. Jesus is coming back. He said in Rev. 22:12, “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done."