We are preparing for Transfiguration Sunday, the final Sunday before the season of Lent. The Scripture passages for Transfiguration Sunday powerfully demonstrate God’s grace. … More Surviving God’s Presence
On the surface this passage seems to recommend replacing one religious practice (fasting) with another religious practice (addressing our neighbor’s physical needs). Look below the surface and we discover the passage also deals with motives. … More Verifying Not Replacing
This passage was important to me today because I needed a shift in attitude. From time to time, I imagine you as well would benefit from an attitude adjustment. … More Attitude Adjustment
The two primary themes for Epiphany come together in this prophesy. … More Intertwined Themes of Epiphany
But what caught our attention about this account? I dare say most of us were empathizing with Jesus’ parents. … More Distracted or Focused?
Focusing on the Gospel reading for the first Sunday after Christmas can strengthen our celebration of Jesus’ birth. … More Unexpected Turn
What a wonderful passage for reminding us of the true “reason for the season”. … More Preparing for Christmas
Isaiah chapter 35 is a passage overflowing with hope. It tells of the return home of Jewish people dispersed at the destruction of their homeland. At the same time, it is a prophesy of God returning all people to himself. We’ll focus on the second prophesy. … More Streams in the Desert
Since we don’t know when Jesus will return, Advent is a season of patience. Yet patience in not always our strong suit as Christians. We can become impatient in worship when a hymn has nine stanzas. How are we supposed to cope with Jesus taking a couple thousand of years to come again? … More Endurance and Encouragement
There are few Scripture passages more fitting for the start of the new church than this section of Romans chapter 13. … More Fresh Start to the New Church Year
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