A conference on the Call of Matthew and his response to the initiative of Jesus.

"The leap into discipleship can only be the disciple's generous response to the initiative Jesus takes when he looks into one's eyes and utters the momentous imperative: "Follow me!"" - Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis

Homily from the Feast of the Transfiguration. The face of Jesus shines like the sun and fills the apostles with the warmth of God's love. This light provides for these apostles the strength necessary to carry out God's will in their lives. We, too, are invited to climb the mountain to experience this light.

Homily from the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Is there anything you will not sell for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven?

Voluntary Poverty removes obstacles so that I can identify with the will of Jesus and be ready to go where He goes. I am then free to focus completely on Heaven, knowing that this is not my homeland. The simple life brings freedom for discipleship. The Missionaries of Charity are a great community to get to know if you'd like to find out more about this, or even bring this way of life into your home. Find out more and find a lot more of Evangelical Disciple at Soundcloud and on iTunes. This is THE GENEROUS RESPONSE.

Homily from the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. With ears to hear the Gospel, we look at the parable of the farmer who planted good seed and the enemy who came and planted bad seed in the same field.

Ever since the Fall of Adam and Eve, we have been enslaved to our own passions and disordered desires. We move toward disobedience and independence. Dependence on God is actually what brings us happiness. Hear how you can move more quickly down the road of spiritual freedom by laying down your pride and selfish desires in this installment of the "GENEROUS RESPONSE" Sermon Series on OBEDIENCE. Check out all of EvangelicalDisciples sermons both on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Homily from the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus presents us with an image of what it looks like to receive his word, which he scatters about the world generously. In three out of the four scenarios, the word dies. What kind of soil are you?

What does it look like to truly love God above all? What does chaste love look like? How does it open the person to a deeper love? Listen to the 2nd installment in the "GENEROUS RESPONSE" series about the high standard of ordinary Christian Living.

Jesus invites all to a more GENEROUS RESPONSE. Find out more during this 5 part series all about the GENEROUS RESPONSE. Those who have ears to hear, let them hear. Come, Lord Jesus!

Homily from the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus tells his apostles who is not worthy of him. Far too many people fit into that category. Only those who will lose their life, those who will surrender their passions to the Lord, will find the eternal life offered by Jesus Christ.