“Ending . . . and . . . Beginning” (Jesus said): “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that they lay down their life for their friends.” (John 15:12-13) The season of Advent is ending, weRead More →
“Have You Heard the Story?” “And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ theRead More →
“Listen, Pray, Sing” “Many peoples shall come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, . . . that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.’ ”Read More →
“Why Do We Have to Wait?” With the “Black Friday” semi-official holiday following on the heels of Thanksgiving, it feels as though Christmas is right around the corner, and we’d better spring into action if we want to find any gifts that are appropriate and affordable to put under theRead More →
“The King Who Sets us Free” Contemporary Americans aren’t especially fond of using terms of kingship and royalty in our references to Jesus. We love the quiet, down to earth teacher who preached a gospel of love and kindness, who taught that when we care for those inRead More →
“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 his people, and the sheep of hisRead More →
“Let There be Light” Here we are, only a week into November, and already it feels as though we’re experiencing every negative thing possible about the month. The days barely get started, and the next thing you know, there’s a short, almost colorless sunset, and then it’s dark! For allRead More →
“Ordinary People” Who are you going to remember, celebrate and give thanks for on this All Saints’ Sunday? Perhaps you feel the recognition should go to the “big names” of Christianity — Jesus’ disciples, the Apostle Paul, Martin Luther, Joan of Arc, perhaps the authors of the Gospels, or Peter,Read More →
“Let’s Do Advent!” If someone suggested to you that it might be fun to go out for an Advent lunch, or go to an Advent concert, or perhaps an Advent party at someone’s home, would you wonder what on earth they were talking about? It just sounds a little odd,Read More →
Blessed When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; . . . Then he taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inheritRead More →