Following Jesus In The Foothills
There is More
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
Last week we asked, “Who does Jesus say he is?” and we considered his claim to be God. Because of our faith that Jesus is God, we have hope. This week, let’s consider some more of Jesus’ claims about himself: Jesus claimed to be able to give eternal life ... Read More »
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
Today in the Gospel Jesus teaches us the Beatitudes. You can think of them as sort of a recipe for living a happy life. Now if the Beatitudes are like a recipe for happiness, then desiring a perfect life and seeking it apart from a deep, dynamic, personal relationship ... Read More »
The God Claim
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
Recently I saw a number of Internet videos that attempted to argue that Jesus didn’t exist or that our celebration of Christmas has its origins in pagan mythology. Most of these arguments show a lack of academic scholarship or even a rudimentary understanding of world history. But it does ... Read More »
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
This dynamic of an encounter that demands a response can be seen in almost every Gospel story. It’s fundamental. The Catholic author and speaker Matthew Kelly calls it the “Jesus Question.” He says, “Agree with him or disagree with him. Glorify him or vilify him. Follow him or reject ... Read More »
The Jesus Question
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
There is a famous Chinese proverb: "He who asks a questi
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
There is joy in rediscovering someone. Today we are being offered the invitation to rediscover Jesus. Stop for a moment and consider God's invitation to a deep, personal, dynamic relationship in Jesus.
An Invitation
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
As the year 2016 drew to a close it seemed people couldn’t wait for it to end. Many were carrying on like it was the worst year ever. We lost cultural icons. There is a horrific civil war in Syria. We had a very contentious US Presidential Election and ... Read More »
Epiphany (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
At the Epiphany the 3 Wise Men demonstrated that knew who Jesus was and their giving of gifts helped others to come to know Jesus as well. How well do you know Jesus?
A New Beginning
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
This past week together as the community of disciples “following Jesus in the foothills” we set us out on a new journey to rediscover Jesus with the aim of deepening our relationship with Him. Our Catholic identity is rooted in the mission to proclaim the Good News of Jesus ... Read More »
Mary, Mother of God (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 2/10/17
Happy New Year! Mary shows us that God is the God of new beginnings. Let's begin a New Year together growing in our relationship with the Virgin Mary's Son, Jesus.