Setting the World on Fire

When God created us, he made us with certain cravings and desires. One of them being the desire to live a life with significant purpose, and with a mission. However, because of a variety of reasons; busyness, boredom, complacency, we try to satisfy those cravings and desires on missions that are too small. In this talk we will learn about the mission that gives us that life of significant purpose and can satisfy those desires. This was spoken at a confirmation meeting for middle and high school students.

The Divine Kiss

For some of us the Mass is just an empty, boring ritual in which the Eucharist signals that the boredom will be ending soon. Is there supposed to something more to the Mass? Does God have something else in store for us in giving us the Eucharist? In this talk we will learn how the Eucharist is a powerful and intense way God is drawing us in to a closer intimacy with Him. This was spoken at a high school retreat.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Do you know that God is writing an incredible story? Do you know He wants you to play a critical, irreplaceable role in this story? In this talk we will learn what God has been up to throughout the history of time and how you can connect the daily routines of everyday life to the Greatest Story Ever Told. This was spoken at an adult RCIA retreat.

Better than Gatorade

What is the secret key which unlocks the life we were made to enjoy? Where is this secret found? Why do I desire this secret so much? In this talk we will discover that the secret to life is not a program or a material good, but a person - a person who wants to quench our unquenchable thirst. This was spoken at a confirmation meeting for middle school students.

Can I Really Trust You?

What would it be like to be able to experience heaven while on earth? For us to get a taste of it, we will want to examine our issues with trust. The more we trust God, the more we'll experience eternal life now. This was spoken at a high school retreat

Man Up!

In the cosmic battle between the forces of good and evil, God is summoning guys to become the warriors He has made us to be. Warriors who will stand up and fight for truth, justice, and beauty. So for us to be victorious, we need to start training today. Will today be that day for you? This was spoken at a middle school guys retreat.

God's Heart for the Church

Pretend you're in love with the person of your dreams. After getting to know one or two of his/her "important interests", would you decide that was enough for you? Or, are the other interests and desires of his/her heart also worth your time? For most of us, if we were in love with someone, we would want to know everything about him/her. When you look at your relationship with God, do you want to know all the desires of His heart? In this bible study at Connect, we will discover that God desires unity for His Church and this unity involves doctrinal unity.