Don’t be afraid. Is it that obvious? Everyone is struggling with something. Some hide it better than others, cover the tracks of their worries. If God says this to Abram—he’s…
All tried to touch him. O, to touch Jesus! I suppose a number of them did. We’re told a lot about Jesus touching others, but we don’t hear as much…
The section headings that the translators gave these parts of Luke’s account are telling: “Jesus Begins His Work,” and “Jesus is Rejected.” Here is an encapsulation of what we’ll be…
Many people do not know Jesus. Many, even today, because they have not heard of him. Many others because they do not care to know him. They don’t see why…
We are preparing ourselves for the days. Being prepared is not a matter of externals. Do you have your jumper cables in your trunk? How about flares? Anybody keep flares…
Jesus tells his followers that we shall always have the poor with us (Mk 14:7). The causes will vary, but the result will be the same. I suppose we can…
Well, nobody likes to be called a dog. We tend to be very attached to our pets, yet no one likes to be called a dog. When will Jesus say…
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…
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. …
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…