A classic homily from Deacon John explores the narratives we develop about ourselves. 

This Gospel story gives us a seemingly stupid question from Jesus which actually reveals a deeply profound way that Christ sees us. 

Our modern minds often easily dismiss anything beyond our five senses. But is there more to reality than what we see, hear, taste, smell, and touch? Is there a spiritual world? 

The Messianic question is the turning point in the Gospel of Mark. Deacon John digs into the implications of answers to this question. 

Have you ever turned on yourself for feeling bad? What does the incarnation mean for our human-ness? What liberation does it provide? 

...And yet, God still used them and God still uses us.

A shocking Gospel reading. "Eat my body." Really? This shocking passage begs a profound question about how we encounter Jesus.

We are all very hungry. What is this food we can not get anywhere else? 

Who am I that I would do these grand calls from God that we hear of in the bible?

Isn't that for the clergy? They're the professionals aren't they!

Imagine having to tell everyone you encounter throughout the day, "STAY AWAY!"

Our virtues and our broken parts meet our faith. What is God's relationship with all of these? What is God's relationship with our secrets?