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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
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


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


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
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


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
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
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
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


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


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
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
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
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
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


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
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
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
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


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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