Posted by Rev. Ken Shuping on 1/09/18
Homily for Epiphany – January 6-7, 2017 – Salem - National Migration Week
After reading: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ps 72; Ephesians 3:2-6; Matthew 2:1-12
Magi from the east arrived. These were not Jews. They knew nothing of the one true God. How did they end up as part of our ... Read More »
Posted by Rev. Ken Shuping on 9/24/17
Homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time – September 23-24, 2017
After reading: Isaiah 55:6-9; Ps 145; Philippians 1:20-27; Mt 20:1-16
Are we envious of others when we see God’s mercy go out to someone we’d like to see punished? Do we get angry that God forgives those ... Read More »
Posted by Rev. Ken Shuping on 8/20/17
Homily for 19th Sunday – August 12-13, 2017 – Salem
after reading: 1 Kings 19:9-13; Ps 85; Romans 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33
We run into a lot of storms as we try to float through life. The wind may be against us. The waves may toss us around. But ... Read More »
Posted by Rev. Ken Shuping on 6/18/17
Homily for Corpus Christi – June 17-18, 2017 - Salem
after reading: Dt 8:2-16; Ps 147; 1 Cor 10:16-17; John 6:51-58
“Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.”
Who is God?
This eternal, spiritual being who is all powerful and ... Read More »
Posted by Rev. Ken Shuping on 6/13/17
Homily for Trinity Sunday – June 10-11, 2017 - Salem
after reading: Exodus 34:4-9; Dan 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; John 3:16-18
The sign of the cross is such a simple prayer. It’s a profession of faith in the Trinity, and in the cross of Jesus Christ. It’s a ... Read More »