If for this life only

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Psalm 17:1, 6-8, 15 Luke 8:1-3

1 Corinthians 15:19  If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied.

At the end of the day, the message the we need to stay focused on is that we have life eternal through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  It is the fact that he rose from the dead that separates him and us from other religions.  The sins of this world are not going to go away.  There will always be people who refuse to follow Christ and there will always be temptation in this life.  But our basic hope in Christ is that we have a new life eternal through his and our resurrection.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to always remember that we have new life through the death and resurrection of your son and our savior Jesus Christ.

Amen