The Gospel reading appointed for today is from Matthew; Jesus tells his disciples:
If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax-collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. (Mt. 18: 15-20).
Too many times, even in Church, we can let things that other people have done to us sit there and fester like a sore. Today, Jesus tells us not to let things fester. If you have a problem with someone, let them know. Do not let things build up until there is an explosion. However, we must remember to do this in a Christ like way, with kindness and forgiveness. This can be difficult, but we are called to do it.
Let us pray: Loving Father, help us to act like Your Son Jesus when someone has hurt us. We ask you to guide us with Your Holy Spirit to say and to do the right things.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST, especially Sue and Sean Coleman.
THIS SUNDAY IS FATHER’S DAY, please remember those who have been fathers to you.
2 BAPTISMS THIS SUNDAY: We will have 2 baptisms this Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Ron Pogue will be our celebrant and preacher and he will baptize twins. The parents are friends of his son.
ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Every Sunday in the nave at 11:00 a.m. Heaven and Hell: Angels With Harps, Demons With Pitchforks Or Maybe Something Else?
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax-collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. (Mt. 18: 15-20).
Too many times, even in Church, we can let things that other people have done to us sit there and fester like a sore. Today, Jesus tells us not to let things fester. If you have a problem with someone, let them know. Do not let things build up until there is an explosion. However, we must remember to do this in a Christ like way, with kindness and forgiveness. This can be difficult, but we are called to do it.
Let us pray: Loving Father, help us to act like Your Son Jesus when someone has hurt us. We ask you to guide us with Your Holy Spirit to say and to do the right things.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST, especially Sue and Sean Coleman.
THIS SUNDAY IS FATHER’S DAY, please remember those who have been fathers to you.
2 BAPTISMS THIS SUNDAY: We will have 2 baptisms this Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Ron Pogue will be our celebrant and preacher and he will baptize twins. The parents are friends of his son.
ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Every Sunday in the nave at 11:00 a.m. Heaven and Hell: Angels With Harps, Demons With Pitchforks Or Maybe Something Else?
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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