Matthew 14:22-33 NRSVUE Jesus Walks on the WaterImmediately he made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by thisContinue reading ““A Walking on Water Kind of Faith or Something Else?” — August 11, 2024″
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“Citius! Altius! Fortius!” — August 4, 2024
Philippians 3:12-14 NRSVUE Pressing toward the GoalNot that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal, but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold of it, but one thing I haveContinue reading ““Citius! Altius! Fortius!” — August 4, 2024″
“Religion and Politics: Divided Highway or One-way Street?” — July 21, 2024
Luke 10:25-37 NRSVUE The Parable of the Good SamaritanAn expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with allContinue reading ““Religion and Politics: Divided Highway or One-way Street?” — July 21, 2024″
“Unforced Errors” — July 14, 2024
Romans 8:1-11 NRSVUE Life in the SpiritTherefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could notContinue reading ““Unforced Errors” — July 14, 2024″
“What’s Next?” — June 30, 2024
Mark 4:26-34 NRSVUE The Parable of the Growing SeedHe also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself first the stalk, then theContinue reading ““What’s Next?” — June 30, 2024″
“A service of music and praise” — June 16, 2024
Selective readings from The Message, NIV, ESV, and NRSUE bibles. Colossians 3:16 ESV — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. John 15:11-17 — These things I have spoken to you, thatContinue reading ““A service of music and praise” — June 16, 2024″
“Covenants and Sacraments” — June 9, 2024
Genesis 9:8-11, 12:1-3 (NIV) Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—everyContinue reading ““Covenants and Sacraments” — June 9, 2024″
“No Time To Spare” — May 26, 2024
Deuteronomy 32:7 ESV — Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you. 1 Timothy 5:1 ESV — Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, John 21:18Continue reading ““No Time To Spare” — May 26, 2024″
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