Homily for Monday 13 October, 28th Week Yr C: CALLED TO BE A SERVANT OF CHRIST (Romans 1:1-7)

Called to Be a Servant of Christ | Romans 1:1-6 | Fr. JB Tanlaka TV | Monday Homily Oct 13, 2025 Join Fr. JB Tanlaka on Fr JB Tanlaka TV for a timely Monday homily as we begin a powerful journey through the Letter of Paul to the Romans. From Oct 13 to Nov 8, 2025, we’ll read together from Romans, exploring what it means to be called, bought, and belonging to Christ. This opening reflection highlights the central call: I AM A SERVANT OF CHRIST—and I invite you to become a servant of Christ too. Key themes: The beginning of Romans 1:1 and Paul’s call as a servant and apostle Being bought with a price and belonging to Christ (1 Cor 6:20; 1 Pet 1:19) Obedience that comes from faith (Romans 1:5) and the call to belong to Christ (Romans 1:6) Surrender of freedom and will to the Master The privilege and duty of serving Christ, and joining in His mission A practical reflection on answering God’s call rather than a “missed call” A closing prayer of dedication to God’s will What you’ll gain: A clear, faith-filled invitation to deepen your discipleship Practical consideration of what it means to be a servant of Christ in daily life Encouragement to read Romans with the Church from start to finish Inspiration from timeless Scripture and a contemporary application. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction and theme: Called to be a Servant of Christ 2:15 Paul’s call: “From Paul, a servant called to be an apostle” 5:40 Being bought with a price: belonging to Christ 8:20 Obedience that comes from faith (Rom 1:5) 11:30 You are called to belong to Christ (Rom 1:6) 14:45 The practical call to servanthood in daily life 18:30 A story of the artist and the door… for inspiration in serving Christ 22:00 Prayer of dedication (your response) 23:30 Closing prayer and blessing Call to action: If this message resonates, like, share, and subscribe to Fr JB Tanlaka TV for ongoing Romans readings and homilies. Join the Church’s journey with us: read Romans along with the channel during the series. Comment below with how you sense God’s call to serve in your life this week. Keywords: Romans 1, Romans intro, Paul’s letter to the Romans, called to be a servant, servant of Christ, Christian discipleship, belonging to Christ, obedience from faith, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Peter 1:19, gospel reflection, daily prayer, Catholic homily, Protestant homily, scripture study, Bible reading plan, Max Lucado quote on Bible reading, Fr JB Tanlaka, Fr JB Tanlaka TV, Bible study for Catholics, Christian service, Christian vocation, missed call God, surrender to God’s will, prayer of dedication, All Saints All Souls timing, Romans reading plan 2025 Hashtags: #Romans #CalledToServe #ServantOfChrist #CatholicHomily #FrJBTanlaka #BibleStudy #RomansJourney #FaithAndObedience #Discipleship #BiblicalReflection