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Day: September 1, 2024

Teddy Bears and Wildflowers

Sep 1, 2024Fr. MikeSermonsFaith, Faith in Action, God, Hate, Hypocrisy, Jesus, Judgment, Self-Examination

As I was preparing for the service today, I thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a sermon that was the equivalent of Teddy Bears skipping through alpine meadows picking wildflowers and making bouquets to give to people?”

“I wonder what the Gospel for this week says…”

Hypocrites! You honor me with your lips, but your hearts are far from me!

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