“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (5:5). I’ve said before, I’ll say again: I do not like this word meek. I suppose no one wants meek…
Jesus went up on a mountainside. What’s it like to be on the mountain? We tend to think of the high hills of Israel as grassy, like mountain meadows, maybe…
There in the house of Annas, Jesus is being questioned, not for the first time. People question Jesus all the time, even in our times—maybe especially in our times of…
I’ve been speaking about joy and light lately, not only because it’s Advent, not only because I feel the need for these blessings in my own life, but because…
Bible Text: Matthew 5:5-8 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Jesus tells us the meek will inherit the earth. They will be the ones to enjoy the fulfillment of the promise…
Bible Text: Mark 7:24-37 | Preacher: Paul Kucera Well, nobody likes to be called a dog. We tend to be very attached to our pets, yet no one likes to…