The angel said: “…peace among those with whom he is pleased.” With whom is God pleased? … More God Pleasing

My meditations usually start with the Scripture passage upon which the meditation is based. This reading paints such a rich portrait of the Messiah that I’m going to present it verse-by-verse. … More A Portrait the Messiah

Christmas is a season of joy, but what is the source of that joy? Our Scripture passage gives us a glimpse of the source.  … More Joyful Season

The promise in this passage isn’t just for the Christians in the church in Philippi. The promise is for all Christians.  … More Promise of Completion

It is intriguing to have this passage the first Sunday in the new Church Year. What would happen if we asked God to make our love increase and abound for one another and all this next church year? … More Intriguing Possibilities

What a blessing! For the second week in a row our meditation is preparing us for a significant annual worship service, this time our observance of All Saints. … More Children of God

Scripture meditations published for the coming week can help create a sense of anticipation for the next weekend. That’s one of my goals for this meditation, since next Sunday we celebrate the Reformation.  … More Free Indeed

There will always be a sense of mystery around God‘s Word. This makes what we know for certain about Scripture all the more important. … More Living and Active Word

At first glance, this passage seemed to provide a pedestrian solution for an alarming problem. It’s a blessing that the context of the passage clarifies the instruction in these verses.   … More Purposeful Exhortation