Tenth Sunday After Pentecost: Romans 3:28 - For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. When you stop believing in Grace is when you start getting the Law for Christians! Think Legalism: “speak” is audible. Feel Grace: “speak” is felt. Read more
Year C Tenth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Jul 15, 2013
Year C Ninth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Jul 08, 2013
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost: Romans 3:27 Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people are just legalists. Think Legalism: “To show” is to be seen. Feel Grace: “To show” is to be felt. Read more
Year C Eighth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Jul 01, 2013
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost: Righteousness Through Faith - Romans 3:21 Apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known. Grace is more polite when being rude than Legalism is when being friendly. Think Legalism: To show is physical. Feel Grace: To show is something that is felt. Read more
Year C Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Jun 24, 2013
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost: Romans 3:20 No one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law. Legalism is like someone who after taking the trash out, gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house! Think Legalism: Prosperity is physically seen. Feel Grace: Prosperity is spiritually felt. Read more
Year C Sixth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Jun 17, 2013
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost: Romans 2:23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? Legalism is love at first sight until you take a second look Think Legalism: Speaking is audible Feel Grace: Speaking is sensing the meaning Read more
Year C Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Jun 10, 2013
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost: Jesus took legalistic words and gave them the grace meaning to consciously feel the difference being in the Presence of God in Him. The requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness. See Romans 2:15 I don't believe in grace. I rely on it! Read more
Year C Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Jun 03, 2013
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost: Jesus took legalistic words and gave them the grace meaning to consciously feel the difference being in the Presence of God in Him. Think Legalism: sin is an immoral act. Feel Grace: Sin is separation from God. Read more
Year C Third Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on May 27, 2013
Third Sunday After Pentecost: Jesus took legalistic words and gave them the grace meaning to consciously feel the difference being in the Presence of God in Him. Legalism and grace work in opposite ways to get into God’s grace. See James 2:10 Legalism is idolatry, depending on something outside ourselves to get what God has already given to us inside our selves. Grace is self-correcting. Read more
Year C Second Sunday After Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on May 20, 2013
Second Sunday After Pentecost: Jesus took legalistic words and gave them the grace meaning to consciously feel the difference being in the Presence of God rather than rationally thinking out. What we value determines who we are. Rationally we value the external physical things around us. Jesus teaches us to value the spiritual things we feel within us. Read more
Trinity Sunday Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on May 13, 2013
Trinity Sunday: Jesus took legalistic words and gave them the grace meaning to consciously feel the difference being in the Presence of God rather than rationally thinking out. Read more
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