The Church is God’s work and God’s handiwork. As people who work in church we need to turn to him and depend upon him and let him shape our work. Often in churchworld dependence on God can become either an excuse for not working hard or an excuse for downplaying the importance of our efforts. […]
Every industry has realities and aspects that differentiate it from other industries. What is normal in one industry is not found in another. There are industry standards and practices that must be followed in a certain way or at a certain time because that’s the way it is. People who succeed in those industries understand […]
Every weekend is special because we get to worship God, receive our Savior and help reintroduce people to him too. Every weekend is special, but this weekend will be different. And that’s not so much a promise as it is a warning. If you have ever spent even a little time around here, you know […]
In the world of cultural Catholicism there is widespread misunderstanding when it comes to grace. And this misunderstanding can keep people far from God and locked in unhelpful patterns and attitudes when it comes to practicing (or not practicing) their faith. This week we kicked off a new series on grace in which we’re challenging […]
There is so much going on at Nativity this weekend; you do not want to miss it. And you do not want to miss this opportunity to bring a friend (who doesn’t have a church) to church, or invite them to join us online this Sunday at 10:30am or 5:30pm. This will be the perfect […]
New Series Our Lenten message series begins the weekend of February 25 & 26. In the past few years our messages during Lent have been the most challenging of the whole year, and this year will be no different. We’re calling the series “Highly Favored” and we’re looking at grace. The topic has been the […]
1. This will be the sixth and, sadly, final week of our current series, “The Rules of Happiness.” I say sadly because spending so much time preparing for our series, it’s always sad to see them go, like saying goodbye to a friend. This series has had an unexpected impact on me, and others have […]
1. Our current attendance numbers have reached an unprecedented weekly average of 4,000. Two weeks ago we saw our largest weekend ever (that was not Easter or Christmas). In fact it was actually larger than some Easter and Christmas counts. All of our Masses now see over 500 in attendance, often between 10:30 and 11:00 […]
The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes… the people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this?” Mark 1.22, 27 Mark tells us that the people who encountered Jesus found him amazing and astonishing. Jesus Christ is the […]
This is week three of our current series the “rules” of happiness. This week we’re looking at a vital rule, one that Scripture over and over again emphasizes, as does modern psychology. We have a fundamental need to be known, loved and cared for. Solid, deep relationships bring emotional and even physical health. They also […]
