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Jim & Diane Dudenhoefer are "golden sages." One of those beautiful Catholic couples in our community who give compelling witness to life in Jesus Christ that reverberates far beyond their own family. While Jim is a rocket scientist, it shouldn't take a rocket scientist to heed his words with regard to faith: "If there's no power, what's the point?"
It's worthy of our consideration. Do our lives exhibit the power of Jesus Christ working in and through us? On the stormy seas of this life do we evidence the Resurrection in supernatural peace, forgiveness, apology, sacrificial joy, magnanimity, self-mastery... and yes, "signs and wonders"? If not, a skeptical world may rightly be declaring, "What's the point? Why bother?"
May our lives declare: The Power that raised Jesus from the dead is living in you and me. (Romans 6:10-11) May the Holy Communion we receive be proclaimed in a Holy Community we live.
Tuesday 8P on IGNITE Radio Live ("(One of the best podcasts" ~ Spotify) we feature "13 Moving Moments" from our "Family Road Trip" series-- fun and impactful testimonies from wonderful couples in our community. Also, corresponding to this Sunday's Gospel, see our impactful LIT TV Episode from the Elmore Family. (view)
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| | | LIVE IT THIS WEEK: NEW LIFE
April 9-15, 2023
A simple guide to help your family grow in holiness.
FUN QUESTION:
What is your favorite color, and what three adjectives would you use to describe it? (Leader, after all answer this question, follow up: "Do these adjectives describe you?")
LIT TV VIDEO.
View our new, short, fun Live IT TV series video corresponding to this Gospel at ILoveMyFamily.us. The Elmore family share their story.
GOSPEL | John 20:19-31
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.”
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,
was not with them when Jesus came.
So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
But he said to them,
“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands
and put my finger into the nailmarks
and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Now a week later his disciples were again inside
and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors were locked,
and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,
and bring your hand and put it into my side,
and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples
that are not written in this book.
But these are written that you may come to believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that through this belief you may have life in his name.
QUESTIONS:
1) What struck you in this reading? Challenged you? Inspired you? What questions did it raise?
2) What is one way your faith in Jesus Christ is challenged? Live IT.
YOU IMAGE THE TRINITY: LIVE IT
Going around, pray for each person for an increase in faith per what they shared in question two. Encourage him/her.
DAILY QUESTIONS:.
Everyone go around and share...
1) Something you’re grateful for?
2) A recent victory?
3) A current challenge?
4) An affirmation of someone?
5) Something meaningful happening?
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