Join us on Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6 at Seton Hall, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Hiawatha, Iowa for special presentations of Sharing Our Faith: The Eucharist. Learn about Church doctrine and look at the broader meaning of the Eucharist and what God wants to do for us, in us, and through […]
My goodness. As I write this, officials are still investigating the mass shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City. We’re just getting started with the political events running up to the 2024 elections, there are two major wars raging and many other hotspots worldwide. And I have no idea what you and […]
As we look ahead to the new year, give yourself the gift of planning. It’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day elements of our busy lives. The discipline of looking ahead-with purpose-pays off. Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for […]
Hello. I am Rick Merfeld. Welcome to the final message in our special Advent series of spiritual first aid for believers and seekers. And Merry Christmas! We arrived at the fourth week of Advent, had a cup of coffee, and jumped right into the celebration of Christmas. What will you remember most about Christmas 2023? […]
Hello. I am Rick Merfeld, president of Caught Up in Christ Ministries. Welcome to Week Three of our special Advent series of spiritual first aid for believers and seekers. We have three goals for this Advent series. We want to help everyone be more confident in the story of God be more aware of where […]
Hello. I am Rick Merfeld, president of Caught Up in Christ Ministries. Welcome to Week Two of our special Advent series of spiritual first aid for believers and seekers. We have three goals for this Advent series. We want to help everyone be more confident in the story of God be more aware of where […]
Hello and welcome to Week 1 of our special Advent series of spiritual first aid for believers and seekers. We have three goals for this series. We want to: help everyone be more confident in the story of God be more aware of where each of us fits into the story and how Satan is […]
It’s Christmas time. Are you making out your gift list and decorating your house? Are you looking forward to holiday shopping and your favorite Christmas cookie or candy? Perhaps you’ve started dreaming about your favorite things like rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens….That is a favorite […]
Our relationship with Christ determines “…how we experience the world, and how the world experiences us…” (page 8). What could be more important than that? Every “seeker” needs to explore the answer to two pivotal questions: “Who is Jesus?” and “What difference does Jesus make in our lives?” (page 89). In his book Caught Up […]
Three word catch phrases and 5-minute videos, skewed news accounts, and social media traffic inundate us with perspectives from differing worldviews. Some of the views are easy to assess and we quickly discard or add to our mental toolbox. Others can be more challenging to evaluate. Three-word phrases and 5-minute videos stir up our emotions, […]