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Nov 2017
“Use Your Gifts For The Kingdom” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Readings: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Psalm 90 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 Matthew 25:14-15, 19-29 For many weeks we have been encouraged by Scriptures to put into practice the things God has given us. We lack in nothing. God has given us everything pertaining to life and godliness, yet we struggle thinking we have no ability, we can’t accomplish anything and we’re of no value to anybody. If we would only take the time to stop and......
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12
Nov 2017
“Be Thankful and Prepared” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time November 12, 2017 Readings: Amos 5:18-24, Psalm 70 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 For most of us, life seems to have a lot of conflict and problems, and we desire to get away from them. We want that place of serenity, quietness and peace, but it doesn’t seem to come. The world is filled with difficulties. It seems like every week we hear of another mass murder somewhere in the world, and instead of getting better, things seem to......
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05
Nov 2017
“Acknowledging That All Things Come From God” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time November 5, 2017 Readings: Micah 3:5-12, Psalm 43 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13, 17-20 Matthew 23:1-12 As the weeks go by, we see that our fathers have given us lessons for us to learn the ways of God and order our lives accordingly. Scriptures tell us to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord. When we stop to realize the value of the life that God has given us, we are challenged to awaken to the reality......
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08
Oct 2017
“We Are God’s Vineyard” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time October 8, 2017 Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80 Philippians 3:14-21 Matthew 21:33-43 In our lessons today we are confronted with a story that’s repeated to us twice. It’s not the only time that God has repeated something twice to us. He understands our weaknesses and the situation we find ourselves in many times – how that we pay little attention to what He is saying to us and listen more readily to the world around us. Today’s story is......
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01
Oct 2017
“Fulfill the Responsibilities of Your Name and Title” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time October 1, 2017 Readings: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-14 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:28-32 I pray that you heard what was read to us because most of us don’t realize who we are and where we came from. When man was created, God gave him His Spirit, His life. That life can’t be quenched nor taken away from you. You can hinder it by unbelief but it’s still there. You may not believe in God but......
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24
Sep 2017
“Manifesting The Character Of God” Father Fernan Mallari Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time September 24, 2017 Readings: Jonah 3:10-4:11, Psalm 145 Philippians 1:21-27 Matthew 20:1-16 Archbishop Hines: Today we are privileged to have a guest to share God’s Word for us. Many of us have heard the story of Father Fernan. He is from Monaco, a place of the wealthy. His ministry is not just in Monaco but also in Bahrain and Dubai. He moves around quite readily and he has a message for people: God loves them and will not fail......
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17
Sep 2017
“Forgive, Restore And Build” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (23rd Anniversary of the Consecration of Archbishop Hines) September 17, 2017 Readings: Ecclesiasticus 27: 30-28: 7, Psalm 103: 8-13 Romans 14: 5-12 Matthew 18: 21-35 “This is the day that the Lord has made; we will be glad and rejoice in it.” If God made this day and Christ fulfilled it, then this day is blessed because everything that God created is very good. As we gather together in the presence of God, we should expect great things from......
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10
Sep 2017
“We Are Appointed As Watchmen” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time September 10, 2017 Readings: Ezekiel 33:1-11, Psalm 119:33-48 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 18:15-20 God speaks to us today in an area of our lives that’s very much out of control, that we may listen and change. Otherwise He may bring others to also speak to us. May it not be that the Church is the last resort. May we listen when God speaks to us so that we can walk in His provision of mercy and compassion. In today’s......
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03
Sep 2017
“I’ll Take Care Of You” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time September 3, 2017 Readings: Jeremiah 15:15-21, Psalm 26 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:21-27 We believe that we have a great, powerful and Almighty God. We believe that He created us in His image and likeness so we can be like Him. If we stop and think, will we ever find in history an instance where God defended Himself? We think our strength is in our ability to take revenge on those who come against us. We allow ourselves to......
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27
Aug 2017
“We Have The Keys” Archbishop Loren Thomas Hines Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time August 27, 2017 Readings: Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 138 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 It’s amazing how impatient we are. We want everything now. Most of the time we’re not even satisfied with now. According to Scripture, the things around us are temporary and passing away, and yet we look to these things for the security that we are seeking, instead of establishing ourselves on what will give us hope for the future. We rush to the cities, not realizing that......
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