Jesus, stand among us in your risen power.  Disciples long for this: to see Jesus, have him with us, in his risen, resurrection power.  Those first disciples were scared for…

Guaranteed

May 17, 2020
An advocate to help us and to be with us forever.  Help.  Forever.  You know this word advocate: someone who speaks up for you; someone who is on your side. …
I hear the grocery store in town has been cleaned out, but you can still get anchovies. In Lake Jackson, they’re fighting over canned asparagus. Tito’s vodka had to release…
We’ll hear about Nicodemus again. He’s the one who, along with Joseph of Arimathea, helps to put Jesus in the tomb. What needs be understood about Nicodemus is that not…

A Demonstration of Loyalty

February 16, 2020
“Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (5:9). Peace must be made. Have you considered that? Peace isn’t simply already there. What’s already there is…

Blessed Are Those in Christ

February 9, 2020
Jesus tells us the meek will inherit the earth. They will be the ones to enjoy the fulfillment of the promise when the new heaven and the new earth come.…