Divine Savior Church-Sienna

On Good Friday we hear Jesus commit himself into his Father's hands.  His sacrifice and his trust in his heavenly Father give us the confidence, the courage, and the comfort to entrust ourselves into…

Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. This is the week when Jesus went to Jerusalem to die on the cross for the sins of the whole world. On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode in to Jerusalem as a King, but…

The next “famous words” Jesus speaks from the cross are these: “I thirst.” What was He thirsty for? What are you thirsty for? Our bodies crave water, but what is your heart thirsty for? Love? Accepta…

We have heard Jesus speak words of forgiveness, words of compassion for his family and friends, and words of eternal salvation for a sinner. Today, we hear something very different from Jesus. We hea…

How do you handle your guilt? Do you cover it up? Feel bad for a couple days? Does it keep you up at night? Depending on who you ask, there are many different ways to handle guilt. Psychologists migh…

Many people have spoken “famous last words” before they died. What “Famous Last Words” would Jesus speak? His first words, instead of bitter words of anger, were words of love, asking his Father to f…

Many people have spoken “famous last words” before they died. What “Famous Last Words” would Jesus speak when He was being killed mercilessly on a cross? You might expect bitter words of anger, with …

By nature, we seek after glory in our lives. Achievement, accomplishments, and accolades that we can affix to our name are prized. So we live with a view towards glory. Naturally. Biblically, our est…

In his book Making Sense of God, author Tim Keller quotes postmodern novelist David Foster Wallace, who is an atheist: “In the day-to-day trenches of adult life, there is no such thing as…not worship…

Is there life after death? If there is, what will that life be like? From a completely human perspective, it would appear as though this life is all there is. When you die, you’re dead. In the Script…

Am I here to have fun? Am I here to somehow make the world a better place? Is there no way for me to know why I’m really here? The answers we come up with aren’t really satisfying. In the end what I …

Who determines what’s right and wrong? Shouldn’t the individual have the right to determine that for himself or herself? That sounds good to me. But how is that actually going to work in the real wor…

Am I just here by chance, a random lucky draw of the straw? Is there nothing special about me other than the fact that the genetic mutations of my ancestors produced the “me” I am today? God says “No…

As the Lenten season approaches, we prepare our hearts to see our Lord humble Himself to the point of death because of our sin. Our confidence in his deity is solidified as we remember the Transfigur…

God wants to open our minds to consider the magnitude of his blessings. Each of us has been blessed in different ways and at various levels. What should our thoughtful, prayerful response be to these…

We’ll take care of ourselves right now, so that we’ll be in a better position to take care of God’s house later. That’s what seems to make sense. Giving to God first doesn’t make a bit of sense. But …

Many have gone to a funeral or know the sadness of losing a friend, family member, colleague or acquaintance. At such times, tears are common and expected for us. Jesus knows and understands. See wha…

We have all witnessed the power of nature. At times, we’ve even found ourselves fearful of its effect. What if there was One who could control even wind and wave? See what Jesus reveals about himself…

We have all experienced situations that are scary and adversaries that downright terrify us. Maybe that person who intimidates you. Maybe the one who pushes your buttons to make you lose your temper.…

Weddings are wonderful celebrations… that can be stressful sometimes! What couple doesn’t want everything to go perfectly? But… problems happen. On a wedding day, eyes are normally on the bride and g…