Mark 10:2-16 NRSVUE Some, testing him, asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote thisContinue reading ““It’s Not About What It’s About” — October 13, 2024″
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“GOATs and Cleaning Ladies!” — October 05, 2024
Mark 9:33-37 NRSVUE Who Is the Greatest? Then they came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. He sat down, called the twelve, andContinue reading ““GOATs and Cleaning Ladies!” — October 05, 2024″
“Broken, yet Whole!” — September 29, 2024
Jeremiah 18:1-6 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Potter and the Clay The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Come, go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was working at his wheel. TheContinue reading ““Broken, yet Whole!” — September 29, 2024″
“growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional”~Walt Disney. Joy is a choice — September 22, 2024
Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, 13 (NRSVUE) Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return with the rain;Continue reading ““growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional”~Walt Disney. Joy is a choice — September 22, 2024″
“You Have A Superpower” — September 15, 2024
John 13:34-35 (NRSVUE) I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
“An 11th Commandment” — September 1, 2024
Matthew 6:25 (ESV) Do Not Be Anxious“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
“The Gift of the Kingdom” — August 25, 2024
Matthew 5:1-12 NRSVUE The BeatitudesWhen Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he began to speak and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will beContinue reading ““The Gift of the Kingdom” — August 25, 2024″
“The Gift of the Kingdom” — August 18, 2024
Luke 12:32-33 NRSVUE Do Not Worry“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.”
“A Walking on Water Kind of Faith or Something Else?” — August 11, 2024
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″
“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″
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