Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 30 May 2021Feast Of The Holy TrinityDeu. 4:32-34,39-40; Ps. 33:4-5,6,9,18-19,20,22; Rome 8:14-17; Mat. 28:16-20 "The Great Commission", that is the common term for this text, a term that stresses more on its message. But actually Matthew put more focus on the Giver of this message. It is Jesus’ identity that becomes the … Lanjutkan membaca Divine Authority: It’s About Love, Not Ambition!

Weekly Missionary ReflectionPentecost Sunday, 23 May 2021Acts 2:1-11; Ps. 104:1ab,24ac,29bc,-30,31,34; Gal. 5:16-25; John 15:26-27; 16:12-15. After eating together in the Last Supper, Jesus directly talked about the assignment of His disciples. Before leaving, Jesus inherited what had been His own assignment and mission till that moment: revealing and introducing the Father, His plan and will … Lanjutkan membaca The Unity In Mission Between The Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Weekly Missionary ReflectionEaster Week VII, 16 May 2021Acts 1:15-17,20a,20c-26; Ps. 103:1-2,11-12,19-20ab; 1John 4:11-16; John 17:11b-19 Normally you and I pray to Jesus or to the Father through Jesus. But today’s Gospel is about Jesus praying to the Father for us. This is a good news. Why? Because it is Jesus who knows us the best. … Lanjutkan membaca Jesus Lives With Us Through His Word

Weekly Missionary ReflectionEaster Week VI, 9 May 2021Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Ps. 98:1,2-3ab,3cd-4; 1John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 The metaphor of farmer, vine and branches of last week is concreted today in a chain of love. The Father begins the love, the Son continues it, thus we too have to share the love. Those are the main three … Lanjutkan membaca Sharing LOVE: That’s our Mission!

Weekly Missionary ReflectionEaster Week V, 02 May 2021Acts 9:26-31; Ps. 22:26b-27,28,30,31-32; 1John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8 Last Sunday’s reflection was about the shepherd and his flock. This week the metaphor of vine and its branches are used. We move from the world of livestock to that of agriculture. The daily life context is maintained. Even in … Lanjutkan membaca We Are The “Branches” Of The Vine

Weekly Missionary ReflectionEaster Week IVI, 25 April 2021Acts 4:8-12; Ps. 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28cd,29; 1John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 The Gospel of John is full of meaning. The depth of its theology and symbolic richness are hard to match for other evangelists. We can summarize John's message today in 3 main points about: Jesus' identity, relationship and mission. First, … Lanjutkan membaca Jesus Risks His Life For Us

Weekly Missionary ReflectionEaster Week III, 18 April 2021Acts 3:13-15,17-19; Ps. 4:2,4,7,9; 1John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48 Two disciples returned from Emmaus with joyous news: The risen Lord had met them. They had recognized Him when they ate together. Previously, a group of women and Peter had also seen the risen Lord. Now it’s the time for … Lanjutkan membaca What Does The Resurrection Mean for Us?

Weekly Missionary ReflectionEaster Week II, 11 April 2021Acts 4:32-35; Ps. 118:2-4,16ab-18,22-24; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31 Who is the Apostle of Jesus that is always used as the object of reflection in the second week of Easter? He must be Thomas, also called Didymus: "the twins." His doubt has been so famous that this Apostle … Lanjutkan membaca Doubt and Faith

Weekly Missionary ReflectionEaster Sunday, 04 April 2021Acts 10:34a,37-43; Ps. 118:1-2,16ab-17,22-23; Col. 3:1-4 atau 1Cor. 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9 Easter story is started by a great woman. Mary Magdalene is the first person to arrive at the tomb of Jesus. The first day is a sign of hope and a new beginning, like the day God created … Lanjutkan membaca Ponder, See and Believe!

Weekly Missionary ReflectionPalm Sunday, 28 March 2021Isa. 50:4-7; Ps. 22:8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24; Phil. 2:6-11; Mark 14:1 - 15:47 (or shorter Mark 15:1-39) General tone of Passion Narrative in Mark's gospel is Jesus who suffers alone and is abandoned by everyone. The suffering of Jesus in this gospel is generally more "cruel" compared to the gospels of Matthew … Lanjutkan membaca The Lord Who Cares For Humans