PENTECOST XXIII November 13, 2022 “Praise and Thanksgiving” Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us and we are his; we are hisRead More →
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY Pentecost XXII November 6, 2022 “How to be a Saint” Following directions is not my strong suit, not because I overconfidently think I know what to do without them, but because I often find the directions incomplete or confusing. I need the kind that assume IRead More →
REFORMATION SUNDAY Pentecost XXI October 30, 2022 “Standing on the Promises” “My conscience is captive to the Word of God. Thus I cannot and will not recant, for going against my conscience is neither safe nor salutary. I can do no other, here I stand, God help me. Amen.” Martin Luther, AprilRead More →
PENTECOST XX October 23, 2022 “New Beginnings” “Indeed, the word of God is living and active, . . . . it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12, in part) “You have been born anew, not of perishable but ofRead More →
PENTECOST XIX October 16, 2022 “O Lord, Hear My Prayer” “The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.” (Romans 8:26) Do you ever feel that your prayersRead More →
PENTECOST XVIII October 9, 2022 “Sharing the Abundant Harvest” The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. (Psalm 24:1-2) It’sRead More →
PENTECOST XVII October 2, 2022 “Even When All is Lost . . . Love Finds Us” “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, . . . as you did it to the least of these who are members ofRead More →
PENTECOST XVI September 25, 2022 “Behind the Walls” If you’re considering any home improvements, whether major or minor, there’s a nearly endless variety of advice and “how to” information available on television, in newspapers and magazines, or at any home supply store on how to renovate, remodel orRead More →
PENTECOST XV September 18, 2022 “What Do You Treasure?” It’s close to impossible to read a newspaper or watch or listen to a newscast without hearing a great deal about the financial problems both here at home and internationally. Some, of course, are “First World” problems — suchRead More →
PENTECOST XIV September 11, 2022 “The Same Spirit in All We Do” Last week, driving down a familiar street, I noticed that a now-rare large maple tree had a large clump of bright orangey-red leaves on one side. I’d seen one lonely little red leaf on the burningRead More →