Miracles – Page 2 – Fr. Mike Seiler

The Food That Endures

Aug 4, 2024Fr. Mike1 CommentSermonsBread of Life, Discipleship, Doubt, Eternal Life, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Miracles, Presence of God, Saints, Self-Examination, Suffering

So, what Jesus is saying to them here is basically, you are not looking for me because you saw the signs and recognized that I am the Messiah. You are only looking for me because of what I did for you, and what you think I can do for you in the future. You’re not concerned about me as God’s Chosen, you’re concerned about me as your meal ticket, your provider of the miraculous, your servant who does what you want.

Filled to Fullness

Jul 28, 2024Fr. MikeSermonsBread of Life, Disciples, Food, Freedom, God's Purpose, Gods Will, Grace, Miracles

These people had seen the miracle, and had only thought about what Jesus could do for them. They were focused on what they could get from God. They wanted Jesus for what he did for them. They too were hoping to manipulate Jesus into future provision by making him their earthly ruler.

This is why Jesus ran away.

Because Jesus had other plans.

Do Not Fear. Only Believe.

Jun 30, 2024Fr. Mike1 CommentSermonsCure, Faith, Faith in Action, Gods Plan, Gods Will, Healing, Miracles, Poor, Relationships

Some of you know that I raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by doing a bike ride every year in the fall. The goal of these rides is to raise enough money to fund research into a cure for MS. At every event, there are riders who have been diagnosed with MS, who…

Who Is This Guy?

Jun 23, 2024Fr. Mike1 CommentSermonsFaith, Faith in Action, Fear, Jesus, Miracles

It is interesting to note, in this story of the disciples and Jesus on a boat, crossing a lake, that Jesus asks the question, “Why are you afraid?” He does not tell his disciples that there is nothing to be afraid of.

This world has many things that can terrify us. This world has very real things that can harm us, and things that we really should be frightened of. And then, there are things that we fear that are purely imagined.

A House Divided

Jun 9, 2024Fr. MikeSermonsDiscernment, Discipleship, Faith, God, Judgment, Miracles, Sin

And then, here comes a carpenter from Nazareth. He is performing miracles and casting out demons, and healing people, and sharing the Good News of God to all who will listen. And these leaders look at each other and say, “Well, this can’t be right. We’re the ones who are allowed to speak and act for God, not this guy.”

So what do they do?

They redefine miracles. And realign their beliefs that what they are seeing is not the full story, but that there is something shady going on behind the scenes. They reframe reality with a new theory that allows them to keep believing their own lie about their own importance.

What Are You Looking For?

Mar 31, 2024Fr. Mike1 CommentSermonsCross, Easter, Faith, Fear, God, Gods Will, Jesus, Love, Miracles, Resurrection, Sin, Son of God

Imagine the amount of fear and dread that the disciples would be facing when they realized that Jesus’ body was missing.

Imagine the questions that must have come through their minds at first with the most obvious one being: Did we come to the right tomb?

First they question themselves, and then, in anger, they question others.

Points of View

Feb 11, 2024Fr. Mike1 CommentSermonsChrist, Epiphany, God, Identity, Jesus, Lent, Miracles, Self-Examination, Transfiguration, Transformation

This is the epiphany, the nature and mission of Christ is revealed to those three disciples in this transfiguration on the mountaintop. And it is revealed to those of us hearing the story after the fact. Jesus is the messiah, the chosen one of Israel, the salvation of all humanity.

But what does the identity of Jesus of Nazareth as the messiah reveal to us about ourselves? We most definitely are not the messiah, so we are unlikely to be joined by Moses and Elijah and be transfigured on the top of a mountain.

As with many of the stories we encounter in the Gospels, Peter’s responses tend to be the example that so many of us can relate to.

Can God Really Do That?

Dec 1, 2021Fr. MikeMemory Lane, Random ThoughtsAcceptance, Doubt, Faith, God, Limitations, Miracles, Prayer

As I pray through the Morning Prayers, I most often choose to end the prayer with the verses from Ephesians, which read, “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen..” Ephesians 3:20-21

Yup, That Was Weird

Apr 23, 2021Fr. MikeDaily Office ReflectionsAmazement, Awe, Chaos, Faith, Faith in Action, Healing, Jesus, Love, Miracles, Order, Son of God, Son of Man

The paralyzed man stood up, picked up his bed, and walked away. And all those present were filled with awe and amazement, and they said, “We have seen strange things today.” After having been told that the people were filled with amazement and awe, and were glorifying God, these people then said what amounts to, “Yup. That was weird.”

How Big Is Your Boat?

Aug 9, 2020Fr. MikeSermonsAction, Chaos, Faith, Faith in Action, Fear, Jesus, Love, Miracles, Self-Examination

They’ve seen this movie before, and so some of them are thinking, “Great! Jesus is here, he’ll calm the storm and all will be well.”

But Jesus doesn’t calm the storm.

He’s just standing there, telling them not to be afraid, in the midst of all this raging chaos.