Tag Archives: Recording

For most, believing leads to belonging. Let’s see what Jesus has to say John 10:22-30 (NRSVUE) At that time the Festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will youContinue reading ““Lie in Suspense Mode” — May 15th, 2022”

Love is enough The 4th-century theologian Jerome tells a story about the Apostle John. John was old and frail, unable to walk, so his disciples would carry him into the gathering of believers on the Lord’s Day. Every week these were his words to the congregation: “Little children, love one another.” This went on weekContinue reading ““The Eleventh Commandment” — May 22nd, 2022”

Goodbyes are hard. Jesus said goodbye to his disciples. Let’s talk about it. John 14 (NRSVUE) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare aContinue reading ““Goodbyes” — May 8th, 2022”

See what Thomas, the Twin, can teach us one week removed from Easter John 20:24-29 (NRSV) But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the markContinue reading ““Hey! You Came Back” — April 24th, 2022”

“I’ve Just Seen Jesus” & “The Cup, the Cross, the Crown” A day of sunshine! Luke 24:1-12

“The long dark night of the soul” A night of shadows.

“A Tearful Entry” We are accustomed to and so celebrate Palm Sunday with the laying of palm branches and the singing of hosannas, but Luke’s gospel provides a different perspective altogether. Luke 19:28-40 (NRSV) After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany,Continue reading ““A Tearful Entry” — April 10th, 2022”

“Turning Aside” Is your view of repentance too small? Allow Jesus to enlarge it. Luke 13:1-9, Exodus 3:1-15 (NRSV) Repent At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in thisContinue reading ““Turning Aside” — April 3rd, 2022”

“Holy Humor Sunday” Today, we pause from our intense personal introspection that Lent calls us to so as to celebrate God’s presence and goodness in the midst of live. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (NRSV) Everything Has Its Time For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to weep, andContinue reading ““Holy Humor” — March 27th, 2022”

“Overturning Tables” Do you need any tables overturned in the temple of your life? John 2:13-22 (NRSV) Jesus Cleanses the Temple The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making aContinue reading ““Overturning Tables” — March 20th, 2022”