Sermon for August 14th, 2016

Ephesians 4:1-6

1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.

The Confession of Belhar: Unity

A young Catholic man enters the confessional both and says, "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned."

"What is it, my child?"

"Father, I have committed the sin of vanity. Twice a day I gaze at myself in the mirror and tell myself how good looking I am."

The priest opens the window, takes a good look at the young man and says, "My son, I have good news. That isn't a sin. It's simply a mistake."