“Rules for Life”

April 12, 2026 Luke 22:39-46 NRSVUE Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives 39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, takeContinue reading ““Rules for Life””

“Will to Power or Will to Life?”

March 29, 2026 Mathew 21:1-11 NRSVUE Jesus’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21 When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied and a colt with her; untie them andContinue reading ““Will to Power or Will to Life?””

“The Nighttime of Life”

March 14, 2026 Genesis 12:1-4 NRSVUE12 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless thoseContinue reading ““The Nighttime of Life””

“Transfigured Eyes”

March 1, 2026 Matthew 17:1-9 NRSVUE The Transfiguration 17 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light. 3 Suddenly there appeared to them MosesContinue reading ““Transfigured Eyes””

“Let’s Not Waste a Good Tempation”

February 22, 2026 Matthew 4:1-11 NRSVUE 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil. 2 He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was famished. 3 The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 ButContinue reading ““Let’s Not Waste a Good Tempation””

“Rules”

February 15, 2026 Psalms 1:1-2 NRSVUE The Two Ways 1 Happy are those    who do not follow the advice of the wickedor take the path that sinners tread    or sit in the seat of scoffers,2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord,    and on his law they meditate day and night. Please consider helping us continue our ministry.Continue reading ““Rules””

“The Question”

February 8, 2026 Micah 6:8 NRSVUE He has told you, O mortal, what is good,    and what does the Lord require of youbut to do justice and to love kindness    and to walk humbly with your God? Please consider helping us continue our ministry. You can give online HERE.

“Christmas Eve” — December 24, 2024

Luke 2:1-20 NRSVUE In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea,Continue reading ““Christmas Eve” — December 24, 2024″

December 29, 2024

Luke 2:6-7 NRSVUEWhile they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place in the guest room. Matthew 2:10-11 NRSVUEWhen they saw that the star had stopped, they wereContinue reading “December 29, 2024”