How Do We Build God’s Kingdom Christ Must Be the Foundation

About this sermon

How are we called to build the Kingdom of God—and what foundation are we building upon? In this homily, we reflect on St. Paul’s teaching that Jesus Christ is the one true foundation and that each of us is called to become a co-worker with God in building His Kingdom. Drawing upon the extraordinary mission of Blessed Nykyta Budka, the first Ukrainian Catholic bishop in Canada, we see how the Church is built not merely with bricks, icons, and beautiful buildings, but through communities rooted in Christ, education in the Faith, and people willing to labor for the Gospel. Blessed Nykyta understood the danger facing Ukrainian Catholic immigrants arriving in Canada. While preserving language and culture mattered, he recognized something even more important: they must not lose their faith. That mission remains urgent today. St. Paul tells us: “For we are God’s co-workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” A parish may have a beautiful church. It may have strong foundations. But the work is never finished. Building the Kingdom of God is ongoing. God provides. God calls. God sends the people necessary for His work. But we cannot simply stand back and expect Him to do everything without us. Christians are called to cooperate with His grace—to become His co-workers. And that raises an important question for every Christian: What are we building with, and how are we building? Our faith cannot stop at simply knowing facts about God. We are called to know Him personally, deepen that relationship through prayer and formation, and then bring others to that same knowledge of Jesus Christ. The foundation has already been laid. That foundation is Jesus Christ. Now we must decide what we will build upon it. 🙏 If this homily strengthened your faith, share it with someone who needs to hear it. ✝️ May everything we build be founded upon Jesus Christ and directed toward His Kingdom. 00:00 Christ Is Among Us 00:30 Saints and Summer Camp 00:49 Blessed Nykyta Budka 01:03 The First Ukrainian Catholic Bishop in Canada 01:45 Building a Foundation of Faith 02:04 Jesus Christ Is the Only Foundation 02:13 Building Catholic Communities 02:32 Education and Preserving the Faith 02:54 We Are God’s Co-Workers 03:06 The Church Is More Than a Building 03:32 Be Careful How You Build 04:00 Our Foundations Are Strong—but the Work Isn’t Done 04:21 Building the Kingdom Is Ongoing 04:31 We Are Called to Work With God 05:00 God Plants and Builds His Church 05:21 What Are We Going to Build With? 05:38 Community and the Church 06:04 Education in the Faith 06:10 Knowing God Personally 06:19 Bringing Others to Christ 06:26 Co-Workers in God’s Kingdom 06:32 Amen #JesusChrist #Catholic #CatholicFaith #CatholicHomily #KingdomOfGod #UkrainianCatholic #BlessedNykytaBudka #ChristianFaith #CatholicChurch #Gospel #Saints #Christianity #Faith #Jesus #CatholicTeaching For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@steliasbrampton & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏 Support Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Join Our Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📺 Watch Ad-Free on Sensus Fidelium TV https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Shop Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ✝️ Support Faithful Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Jesus Christ