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…
There was a time when the Sabbath meant something. Now it means pretty much what every other day means: busy, busy, places to go, things to do—cram everything in and…
Today, we especially take time to consider God in Trinity. Today is Trinity Sunday, if we choose to observe it. Ours is a Trinitarian, not a Unitarian faith. We believe…
Pentecost is a day of power. Every Sunday should be a day of power. Indeed—every day that we live in Christ Jesus should be a day of power, can be…
Chosen for Love, Loved for Love—Jn 15:9-17 A couple of Sundays back, I shared one biblical scholar’s view of what made Christianity unique on this side of eternity, what helped…