Give God Permission - The Fr. Bob Podcast
Give God Permission - The Fr. Bob Podcast
God is Alive
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God is Alive

Jesus wants us to turn it over to him.
The 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gospel is alive now. It isn’t just a historical record; it’s not just a historical document. It’s not just stories and records. It’s a living word, something that is going on now.

The Gospel is alive today! God’s power is available now, just as it was during the resurrection. Jesus is risen from the dead now.

Jesus called people to make the commitment to follow him then. He’s calling us to do the same now, today.

I don’t know what space you’re in. I don’t know whether you’ve heard these things before. I don’t know if you’ve tuned into the power of God that comes off the pages of scripture.

But, God wants us to know him as alive and powerful right now. That’s his intention. It always has been.

A lot of people have need of God’s direct ministry today.

Our lack of faith is the only thing that prevents God from doing what he wants to do among his people. He wants to touch our lives. He loves us!

Jesus is calling us, right now, to an all out commitment to him. He’s calling us to turn everything over to him.


*This homily was originally given at St. Mary’s Parish in Ottawa, ON on June 28, 1987.

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