Return to Me

December 24, 2023
Over these Sundays, I’ve been sharing with you what prophets of the Old Testament had to say about the one who was going to come.  He would be the fulfillment…

The Work of Reconciliation

September 3, 2023
People were just floored by how Jesus spoke and taught.  “[H]e taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law” (Mk 7:29).  The rabbis said,…

For You

December 24, 2022
          The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.  We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full…

Not What You Know but . . .

February 13, 2022
Between what we last heard from Luke and what we just heard, Jesus has performed additional healings, called additional disciples, and established that he is the Lord of the Sabbath:…

Faith That We Are Chosen

February 6, 2022
Many are called but few are chosen (Mt 22:14).  Is this an ad for the Marines?  It’s not a really encouraging doctrine, at first glance.  How about everyone called and…

My Celestial 4.0

October 10, 2021
On at least two occasions during my teaching years, a student came to me and asked, “What do I have to do to get an A?”  I’m sure others wondered…

The Hem of His Garment

August 8, 2021
Jesus has just fed five thousand, and when the boat lands back on the other side of the Sea of Galilee, not far from Capernaum, in Gennesaret, another five thousand…

Successful Faith

January 24, 2021
          It’s been two thousand years; the time is always short.  Our time is short.  We have less than we had; we don’t get more.  Instead of that being a…

Grace Out of His Fullness

January 3, 2021
          Who will receive him?  Who will welcome him in?  Go from our worship gathering today with the expectation of this question on your lips and in your heart.  We…