Feb 26 2026 The Father’s Longing For You We read many stories of God’s great love for His people in the Scriptures. We find one such example in Luke 15 where Jesus gives us the parables of lost things: sheep, coin, and son. In these parables, Jesus tells us about the love of God the Father and how He longs for us to be united with Him. In his recent video, Dave Nodar shares a few reflections on this topic.
Jan 29 2026 Pray and Don’t Lose Heart In the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 18, Jesus tells us we “ought always to pray and not lose heart.” The life of a disciple is foundationally a life of union with God. We must never be afraid to reach out to our Father, trusting in Him to provide for all of our needs. In this video, Dave Nodar shares a few reflections from this Gospel passage.
Jan 22 2026 Empowered to S.E.R.V.E. ChristLife hosted our Strengthen Gathering in September 2025 for all friends of ChristLife: team members, course participants, and supporters. We heard messages of encouragement and hope to strengthen us as disciples of Jesus Christ, and helpful guidance for those offering ChristLife in their communities. One of those talks was a panel of ChristLife parish leaders. Dan Amabile, practitioner and leader at St. Magdalene Parish (Flemington, NJ) was part of a panel presentation entitled, “Empowered to Serve: Revitalize our Calling.” One of Dan’s roles on his team is to train the facilitators and helpers. He called it “building a grassroots family of faith.” Dan shared a catchy five-point acronym “SERVE” he uses with his team to emphasize the foundation of our calling, and as a way to continue to revitalize what the Lord has called us to do. S – Spiritual Battle Awareness Do we know we are engaged in a spiritual battle? It’s normal to face trials. These challenges are the signs that you are endeavoring to preach the Gospel and advance the Kingdom, because the evil one doesn’t like it. Expect spiritual attack when serving God. E – Embrace Your Gifts Each of us is uniquely gifted by God. It’s a responsibility and a joy to use them. R – Renew Your Calling We must continually revisit our motivations and reignite our passion. “God’s gifts and callings are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29). Go back to your first love. Consider the fruit of your labor—the lives you’ve touched. V – Validate and Confirm One Another It is essential to confirm the powerful ways you’ve seen the Lord working… it convicts us and helps us stay in the fight. We are raising up missionary disciples. Hearing the testimonies of real conversions is impactful. E – Equip and Encourage What are the tools needed to persevere? Annual retreat for the team for additional prayer and development? A mutual commitment to each other? Noticing and encouraging others in their gifts? Remember, our calling is noble and dignified!
Jan 07 2026 Offering Your Five Loaves ChristLife hosted our Strengthen Gathering in September 2025 for all friends of ChristLife: team members, course participants, and supporters. We heard messages of encouragement and hope to strengthen us as disciples of Jesus Christ, and helpful guidance for those offering ChristLife in their communities. Dianne Davis, speaker in the Sharing Christ course, gave an inspiring talk called “Offering Your Five Loaves to the Mission of Evangelization.” She shared a Scripture from Mark 6:34-37. Jesus had preached all day and His followers were tired and hungry. Instead of sending them off to find food, Jesus told His apostles, “You give them something to eat.” (v. 37) They had no provisions, but ultimately, a young boy offered all he had (5 loaves of bread and 2 fish) which Jesus multiplied to feed 5000. Dianne asked us: What are your five loaves right now? What little offering can you place in Jesus’ hands? She offered a few suggestions: 1) Your YES Your first loaf isn’t your strength; it’s your yes. Are you willing to be available? If you bring Jesus your small yes, He will supply the strength and multiply whatever little you have. 2) Your Day Give God your day, your ordinary schedule and encounters. Then let Him use whoever He places before you for a divine appointment. God can open small doors through an ordinary relationship. 3) Your Prayers Intercessory prayer is powerful, especially when united to our sufferings. Pray, offer a holy hour, or fast for someone in your life. 4) Your Table (Hospitality) Hospitality is any space you make for someone to be seen, heard, and loved in Jesus’ name. A simple invitation to “sit with me” can become a friendship, an opportunity to share about the Lord. 5) Your Service Small acts of love open hearts to the Gospel. You can choose a corporal work of mercy or one spiritual work of mercy and do them for others in Jesus’ name. These five loaves may feel small, but when we place them in the hands of Jesus He blesses, breaks, and multiplies them. What are your loaves? Offer them to God and trust Him to provide more than enough. Photo by Diego Arenas de Rodrigo on Unsplash
Dec 04 2025 Joe’s Testimony from St. Matthias Parish Joe shares the experience of ChristLife at St. Matthias Parish including how they got started and testimonies from several parishioners. Joe ran ChristLife at St. Matthias Parish in the Diocese of Cleveland. Joe’s testimony was originally shared on the November 2025 Proven Path webinar.
