Isaiah 35:1-10, John 20:19-29May 5, 2019 This is another of the Easter Day stories. John tells us that the first part of this story took place “later that same day,” So it was Easter Day, the day of the Resurrection. And …
Luke 24:13-35, (Mark 16:12-13)April 28, 2019 We’ve been looking at Mark’s account of the life and ministry of Jesus. So I wanted to include his reference to this story for today. (That’s the part in parentheses.) Mark’s account is much more …
Mark 16:1-8April 21, 2019, Easter! The Lord is Risen! This is the event that changed history – the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. That’s what we celebrate today! And hopefully you celebrate that in your own life, too! And I don’t just …
Zechariah 9:9-11, Mark 11:1-19April 14, 2019, Palm Sunday
John 11:1-4, 17-27, 38-44April 7, 2019 This story is about one of the most powerful miracles Jesus performed here on earth. It’s perhaps second only to his own resurrection. But it’s strange, because this story is only told in John’s …
I Am the Resurrection – April 7, 2019, the Fifth Sunday in Lent Read more »
“The First Commandment” Jeremiah 29:10-14, Mark 12:28-34March 31, 2019 A lot has happened up till this point in Mark’s Gospel – including the Palm Sunday story, which we will revisit in a couple of weeks, of course. But since last …
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Exodus 36:22-28, Mark 10:32-45March 24, 2019 Jesus had “resolutely set his face to go to Jerusalem.” And that was not just a statement about his travel plans! It wasn’t just a note on his itinerary. It was an ominous statement! …
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Hebrews 12:1-2Wednesday Lenten ServiceMarch 20, 2019 When it was first suggested that we use the theme of “Journey” for our Lenten Services, the first thing that came to my mind was the phrase I’m using for the title of this …
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Isaiah 58:5-9, Mark 10:17-31March 17, 2019 In his ministry, Jesus often had to answer the critics. He had to answer those who would test him, who would question his teachings. He had to answer those who awould try to trap …
Wealth and the Kingdom of God – March 17, 2019, the Second Sunday in Lent Read more »
Mark 9:14-29March 10, 2019 In our story for today, Jesus is still with his three closest disciples, Peter, James, and John. And they are coming back down the mountain where they just witnessed the Transfiguration. We read that story last week. …
All things are Possible – March 10, 2019, the First Sunday in Lent Read more »