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The Meaning of Candlemas and Simeon’s Prophecy
Candlemas First Edition Gospel Luke 2:22–33 Christ, the Radiance of God’s Glory When the days of their purification according to the law...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read
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God’s Presence in the Midst of Trouble and Storm
Fourth Sunday of Epiphany First Edition Gospel Matthew 8:23–27 Jesus Helps in Trouble Jesus got into a boat, and his disciples followed...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 63 min read
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The Word of Jesus and the Faith of the Centurion
Third Sunday of Epiphany First Edition Gospel Matthew 8:5–13 Jesus Awakens Faith When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 54 min read
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Jesus’ First Miracle at a Wedding
Second Sunday of Epiphany First Edition Gospel of John 2:1–11 Jesus Demonstrates His Divine Power On the third day of the week, a wedding...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 54 min read
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The Significance of Jesus’ Baptism
First Sunday of Epiphany First Edition Gospel Matthew 3:13–17 The Gift of Baptism Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 54 min read
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The Wise Men of the East and Jesus as the Light of the World
Epiphany First Edition Gospel Matthew 2:1–12 Jesus, the Light of the World Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 55 min read
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The Care and Peace of the Holy Family
Second Sunday of Christmas First Edition Gospel Luke 2:41–52 In the House of the Lord Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem every year for the...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 54 min read
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The Name of Jesus at the Beginning of the New Year
New Year's Day First Edition Gospel Luke 2:21 In the Name of Jesus When the eighth day came for the circumcision of the child, he was...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 54 min read
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Boxing Day and the Martyrs
Boxing Day First Year Gospel of Matt. 10:16–22 Witnesses of Christ Jesus said to the disciples: “I am sending you out like sheep in the...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 55 min read
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Shepherds to Bethlehem in the Light of Faith and the Good News
Christmas Morning First Edition Gospel Luke 2:1–20 Now to Bethlehem At that time Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 56 min read
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The Meaning and Joy of the Christmas Message
Christmas Eve First Edition Gospel Luke 2:1–14 Promises Fulfilled In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a tax should be...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 45 min read
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The Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the Miracles of Faith
Fourth Sunday of Advent First Edition Gospel Matthew 1:18-24 The birth of the Lord is near Mary, the mother of Jesus, was engaged to...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 44 min read
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Make way for the King at the invitation of John the Baptist
Third Sunday of Advent First Edition Gospel Matthew 11:2–10 Make way for the King When John heard in prison about the works of Christ, he...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 45 min read
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Independence Day and Future Challenges
Independence Day First Edition Gospel Matthew 20:25–28 Thank You for the Fatherland Jesus called his disciples to him and said: “You know...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 44 min read
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Your King Comes in Glory and Its Significance
Second Sunday of Advent First Edition Gospel Luke 21:25–33 (34–36) Your King Comes in Glory Jesus said: “There will be signs in the sun,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 44 min read
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Your King Comes Humbly from the Mount of Olives in Advent
First Sunday of Advent First Edition Gospel Matthew 21:1–9 Your King Comes Humbly As they approached Jerusalem and were approaching...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 44 min read
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The Second Coming of Jesus and the Last Judgment
Doomsday Sunday Third Edition Gospel of Matt. 25:31–46 Christ, Lord of all Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 35 min read
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Vigil Sunday Are We Ready
Vigil Sunday Third Edition Gospel Matt. 24:36–44 Watch Over Jesus said to his disciples: “About that day and hour no one knows, not even...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 24 min read
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From Death to Life: Jesus’ Teachings
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Third Edition Gospel Luke 20:27–40 From Death to Life Then some Sadducees, who deny the resurrection,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 24 min read
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Sermon on the Mount Jesus' Promise of Beatitudes and Hope
All Saints' Day Third Edition Gospel Matthew 5:1–12 Communion of Saints When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain. He sat...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 25 min read
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