Restored to Serve
Easter, Year C Mitch Kitson Easter, Year C Mitch Kitson

Restored to Serve

We often assume that failure disqualifies us from serving God. If we’ve messed up too badly, we think we’re no longer useful for His work. Jesus offers us the same grace and call He gave to Peter—through restoration, a personal call to follow, and a commission to serve.

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Peace, Proof, and Power
Easter, Year C Mitch Kitson Easter, Year C Mitch Kitson

Peace, Proof, and Power

In today’s Gospel, the risen Jesus comes to his disciples—not once, but twice. He meets them in fear and in doubt. He brings peace in their fear, proof for their doubt, and power to witness.

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The Risen Shepherd
Easter Day, Year C Mitch Kitson Easter Day, Year C Mitch Kitson

The Risen Shepherd

Today is the day everything changed. Not just because the tomb was empty. Not just because Jesus rose from the dead. But because the Risen Shepherd still comes, still speaks, and still knows His sheep—and He knows us by name.

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The Obedient King
Palm Sunday, Confirmation, Year C Mitch Kitson Palm Sunday, Confirmation, Year C Mitch Kitson

The Obedient King

The Obedient King has come—riding humbly, praised loudly, walking the road no one else could walk. He is worthy of every voice, every heart, every life.

Today, our Confirmands join the cry: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” But this call isn’t just for them—it’s for us all.

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The Way of Sacrifice
Lent, Year C Mitch Kitson Lent, Year C Mitch Kitson

The Way of Sacrifice

Mary’s devotion points us to Jesus’ greater sacrifice. Love gives, pride avoids, and Christ lays everything down.

In this final week of Lent and then as we begin Holy Week, we are called to walk the Way of the Cross: trusting in God’s provision for us, suffering with hope, repenting in faith, receiving and sharing the forgiveness He offers, and sacrificing our pride for the one who gave His life for us.

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