Fruitful Maturity

The test of the Christian life is how we treat those with whom the Lord identified.

The God-Man Jesus Christ came to restore and fulfill all humanity as icons of God and enable us to become truly human.

St. Luke shows us in his writings and life how we are united as the body of Christ regardless of our social standing and background.

The Parable of the Sower calls us to fulfill our potential as those who bear the image of God.

One of the greatest tests of our hearts is how we respond with love and forgiveness to those who have wronged us.

Refusing to take up our cross to follow the Lord means continuing in the old way of death and refusing the joy of eternal life.

Like Peter, when we call out to Christ in faith from our hearts his healing light will illumine our souls.

Legalistic outward observance of the Torah could not heal our souls. We must respond to Jesus with faith and faithfulness as he makes us into a new creation.

We should not be passionately attached to the things of the world so we can answer the invitation to join the heavenly wedding feast.

To be good tenants of the master's vineyard we must heed the Forerunner's instruction to bear fruit worthy of repentance.