One of the big Jewish holy days is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement: the day above all others for seeking God’s forgiveness for the failure to live as God…
Acta non verba—deeds, not words. That would be great. But, we get carried along, carried off by a feeling, and say things, and then we figure out the feeling and…
“Not one of us” (9:49). I am not interested in hindering others, but I am interested in strengthening the church: healthy, vital, vibrant, whole. The church is strengthened when we…
Easter is really glum! The women were sad. The apostles were scared, sad, and unsure, not knowing what to think. These two walking to Emmaus are also downcast. Easter is…
I suppose, after the Christmas story, what we just heard is some of the most familiar Scripture. Writing under arrest in Rome, Paul tells the faithful in Philippi that “[i]t…
It’s not really so easy to look at a baby and see the Word of God. Oh, we see a baby and think how precious and amazing—a baby most definitely…
I’ve spoken of purification, obedience, and rejecting the world. We reject the world when we say Yes to Christ and No to the panorama of alluring sins in vogue…
Bible Text: Philippians 2:1-16 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Series: For Progress and Joy in the Faith | Bethel knows the blessing of unity, and Bethel has known the ache…