Fr. Larry Richards is the founder and president of The Reason for our Hope Foundation, a non- profit organization dedicated to ”spreading the Good News” by educating others about Jesus Christ. His new homilies are posted each week.
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June 18, 2023 "Our Words Have Weight"
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More practical theology - practical faith from James. The tongue is a fire. Today we have two things to talk about fire, and one about water. 1) Our words can be like fire that scorches the lives of others. We see this all the time. From the people who lead our nation to the people inside our own homes. 2) Words of gossip can spread like wildfire. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. Gossip spreads and can consume entire communities. 3) Water - our words can be like fresh life-giving water. James is connecting to the creation story with this image. God created the universe by speaking - we, as people made in the image of God have the ability to create life in others by the words that we speak. Speaker: Aaron Vis Scripture: James 3:1-12 https://www.bible.com/events/49096646
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More practical theology - practical faith from James. The tongue is a fire. Today we have two things to talk about fire, and one about water. 1) Our words can be like fire that scorches the lives of others. We see this all the time. From the people who lead our nation to the people inside our own homes. 2) Words of gossip can spread like wildfire. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. Gossip spreads and can consume entire communities. 3) Water - our words can be like fresh life-giving water. James is connecting to the creation story with this image. God created the universe by speaking - we, as people made in the image of God have the ability to create life in others by the words that we speak. Speaker: Aaron Vis Scripture: James 3:1-12 https://www.bible.com/events/49096646
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