There are places in the Bible where I read and say, “no, no, that’s too much!” Too hard. I feel like closing the book, right there; I don’t want to…
Have you ever eaten something, only to think to yourself, shortly afterwards, “I shouldn’t have had that”? I vividly remember some tamales in Dallas, once. Has it occurred to you…
Moses, Buddha, Mohammed—each pointed to a way, a way of living, an ethical system. A way of life. Jesus does not come for that. Jesus doesn’t give us a way…
To be in the presence of Jesus is to be in the presence of salvation. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday. There is no special reason why. …
This week, we get another perspective on part of what I read and preached on last Sunday. Then, we heard from St. Mark, a later companion of Peter. Scholars are…
As Mark tells it, crowds are gathering even before Jesus arrives. People are gathering, expectantly, eagerly, excitedly, because they hear that Jesus is going to be there. I hope we…
Give thanks. Praise God. Praise God’s glory. St. Paul calls us to worship. Some people worship justice—as they conceive it. Some worship love—as they conceive it. Some people worship knowledge…
In the Gospel accounts, people are always being amazed by Jesus. Even Pontius Pilate is amazed at Jesus, though not for quite the same reasons as others. We hear this…
How well do your deeds match up with your words? Uh oh. Anyone can talk about Christianity and the Christian thing to do. Living that way, though? How many opportunities…
So, first of all, this unforgiveable sin, this sin against the Holy Spirit. Those criticizing Jesus, wanting to defame him, were saying Jesus certainly had a spirit: an evil spirit…