Drawing a lesson from behaviorism, we must recognize that authentic faith is measured not by the comforting narratives we tell ourselves, but by our concrete actions; because much is expected of those who have received the immense gift of grace, we are challenged to truly actualize our beliefs by incarnating them into our daily behavior rather than just going through the motions.

Isaiah 7:1-9 | Matthew 11:20-24

Preached on the 12th of July, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Although living out the Gospel may initially provoke worldly division and opposition, it is precisely through the silent, nonviolent witness of transformed Christian hearts that true and lasting peace is built.

Isaiah 1:10-17 | Matthew 10:34-11:1

Preached on the 14th of July, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church in Beaverton, Oregon

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Instead of suppressing our daily anxieties and emotional struggles, we are invited to prepare the "soil" of our hearts for God's word and deeper relationships by bringing those very feelings directly into honest prayer.

Isaiah 55:10-11 | Romans 8:18-23 | Matthew 13:1-23

Preached on the 16th of July, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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While we must avoid the extremes of obsessing over the diabolical or denying its existence, we need not fear the devil—who only possesses the power we freely grant him through sin—because actively filling our hearts with God's grace leaves no room for evil to take hold.

Isaiah 6:1-8 | Matthew 10:24-33

Preached on the 25th of June, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Just as the Church might humbly consider removing the controversial "filioque" clause from the Creed to foster unity with the Orthodox Church, we are invited to proactively mend our own broken relationships by reaching out and apologizing, entrusting the final outcome to God's grace.

Preached on July 7th, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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True glory is not the empty pursuit of worldly fame, but the weighty, life-transforming affirmation of God our Father, which frees us from our deepest emotional wounds and makes us fully alive.

Acts 20:17-27 | John 17:1-11

Preached on the 18th of May, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Instead of focusing on what we lack or why others receive different callings, we must gratefully embrace the unique gifts and struggles God has given us to become saints exactly where He has placed us.

Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 | Matthew 10:1-7

Preached on the 12th of July, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Just as the Nicene Creed emphasizes the scandalous reality of the Incarnation - God becoming a limited human - it also challenges us to accept the ongoing scandal of the Church: that Christ continues to speak and guide us with authority through fallible human beings and institutions. While this requires profound humility and faith, embracing this truth grants us the incredible gift of hearing Christ's guiding voice on earth.

Preached on July 6th, 2026 at Holy Trinity in Beaverton, Oregon.

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Because intellectual belief alone is insufficient—as even the devil knows God exists—professing our faith in the Creed requires us to actively translate our beliefs into daily acts of love. Ultimately, it is not through intellectual arguments but through our loving response to others that we provide the most powerful, living testimony of our faith.

Preached on July 2nd, 2026 in The Springs at Tanasbourne, Oregon.

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Rather than an oppressive set of rules, the Gospel is a profound message of liberation from the slavery of our sins, anxieties, and unbridled desires. By willingly taking on Christ's "easy yoke" and entering into a loving relationship with our Heavenly Father, we discover that living according to His guidance is the true path to a full, peaceful, and beautiful life.

Zechariah 9:9-10 | Romans 8:9, 11-13 | Matthew 11:25-30

Preached on the 20th of July, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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