In our Gospel today, the people of Jesus' hometown needed him to prove he was worthy before they would believe in him. Do we need God to work our own private miracle for us before we believe? Our faith in God should not be transactional, "give me this and then I will believe." Faith is a relationship with God which should naturally deepen as a response to the love God pours out on us each day. May you know and grow in Christ's love.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Word of Hope from Fr. Samuel Hakim
00:06 - Jesus Returns to His Hometown
00:12 - The People Take Offense at Jesus
00:19 - “Isn’t He Just the Carpenter’s Son?”
00:28 - Familiarity Breeds Contempt
00:42 - Jesus Could Do Few Miracles There
00:53 - A Lack of Faith Limits God’s Work
01:02 - We Are Not in Jesus’ Hometown, But...
01:09 - “He Did Not Work Many Deeds Because of Their Lack of Faith”
01:19 - How Do We Approach Faith?
01:23 - The Temptation to Demand Signs
01:33 - Faith Comes Before the Miracle
01:42 - Jesus Often Commended Faith First
01:51 - Miracles Are Responses to Faith
01:57 - Faith Is Not Transactional
02:07 - Faith Is a Response to Christ’s Love
02:14 - Faith Is Relationship with the Living Lord
02:22 - Deepen Your Relationship with Jesus
02:33 - Then Make Your Needs Known
02:43 - Let Love Be the Foundation
02:47 - Know and Grow in Christ’s Love
02:51 - May His Love Increase Your Faith