Word and sacrament are at the heart of our worship and our life together as Christians. Today’s Gospel brings these two elements together in a very bold way. Our sacramental life together is given by God out of love for us. The Word of God is given to us so that we may know God…

The sermon begins with a personal reflection. You may wish to substitute a relative or question. [The author writes: When I was growing up, one of my favorite pastime activities was to pester my younger brother, Kevin, with irritating questions. One of my favorite questions to him was, “Who do you like better, you or…