Veterans Day Sermon November 11, 2001 In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington D.C., became the focal point of reverence for America’s veterans. Similar ceremonies occurred…

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Introduction Matthew’s Gospel breaks the long silence which followed the ministry of Malachi, the last of the Old Testament prophets. The silence extended for four hundred years, and during that time God was withdrawn from Israel. Throughout this period there were no angelic manifestations,…

No one enjoys being picked on. Some of us remember a time when we were scrawny, awkward, or just plain unpopular. We hated those days. We became targets for the bullies of life. As a result the last beatitude is one that is very difficult to embrace. We are told that those who are persecuted for being…