Dear Tabitha…dear mom… May 12, 2019 Scriptures: Selections from Proverbs 31, Acts 9:36-42 In reflecting on our reading from Acts for today, I couldn’t help but notice how great a celebration it was of the life of one of Jesus’ beloved disciples…one who was so greatly loved and revered and by all who knew her…and …
Sheep and lambs?’ May 5, 2019 Scripture: John 21:1-17, 19b After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of …
‘Doubting Thomas’ or ‘Thomas just like me’? April 28, 2019 John 20:19-29 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After …
“Minority Report” Joseph and Nicodemus Easter 2019 Scripture: John 20:1-18 Often in approaching the holy days in our church calendar, I try to look for new insights within the old familiar stories and scriptures. To consider the stories of other characters whom we may not often think of as major players in these much-heralded stories …
At least for today… maybe again someday… Palm Sunday 2019 All: (Loud cheering) Reporter: Hello everyone, this is I.B. Long of Station WRME -TV coming to you live from beautiful, sunny Jericho. We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming this afternoon to bring you a late breaking story. Full coverage of the Daily Gladiator will resume …
‘Waste not…want for everything’! April 7, 2019 Scripture: John 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume …
Who is this ‘prodigal’? March 31, 2019 Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Again this week, our gospel reading is an old familiar tale. A story we all have heard many times, with its usual lessons regarding any one of the characters in the story. And for reference’ sake, I included the definition printed on the front of …
Pic(k) of the week Over the past few years, as clear markers distinguishing the seasons seem more and more elusive, there is still at least one reliable indicator for me that it is time to bid winter goodbye and turn our eyes towards spring. And no, it is not just the longer days and the …
…diversity was God’s idea! March 17, 2019 Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And …
…the center of faith Placing our day into the care of God, seeking at the outset of the dawn of morning to find that place of quiet awareness of the presence of God, is not always easy…but it does not have to be difficult either. Life…normal everyday life can often seem like a routine, like …