Caesar vs. Jesus
After Jesus rose from the dead, the early Christians bolted around the world proclaiming, “Jesus is Lord!”
Those words might not alarm us today, but in the first century, the term “Lord” was reserved exclusively for Caesar, the Roman emperor.
So by calling Jesus “Lord,” the early Christians were making a provocative claim: there’s a new king in town, and he is not Caesar Augustus. His name is Jesus of Nazareth.
Watch and learn more about this exciting showdown:
An excerpt from
CHAPTER ONE: THE CALL TO HOLINESS
THE SAINTS WHO ENCOURAGE AND ACCOMPANY US
3. The Letter to the Hebrews presents a number of testimonies that encourage us to “run with perseverance the race that is set before us” (12:1). It speaks of Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Gideon and others (cf. 11:1-12:3). Above all, it invites us to realize that “a great cloud of witnesses” (12:1) impels us to advance constantly towards the goal. These witnesses may include our own mothers, grandmothers or other loved ones (cf. 2 Tim 1:5). Their lives may not always have been perfect, yet even amid their faults and failings they kept moving forward and proved pleasing to the Lord.
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ONE GOD ONE COMMUNITY
Marriage and Divorce Rituals and Customs
Sunday, April 22 at 6:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church - 609 SE 2nd St.
The CAJE ACTION meeting will be held on Monday, May 7th at 6:00 PM. Lend your support by attending to address these important issues:
- Housing for offenders re-entering society
- Alternatives to the jail and emergency room for the mentally ill
- Affordable housing
- Mental health care for youth with autism
Support the St. Ben's Justice Ministry and our community by attending. St. Ben's is a member of Congregations Acting for Justice and Empowerment.
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CAJE ACTION MEETING
Monday, May 7 at 6 PM
Old National Events Plaza
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The Exultet Easter Proclamation sung by Jeremy Korba, Mark Valenzuela, and Fr. Godfrey Mullen at the Easter Vigil.
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