Mark 1:21-28 There is evil in this world. There is no doubt about that. If you have not encountered some form of it in your lives personally, you will at some point. It comes in many forms and the unclean spirits we hear of this morning are just one example. As I studied this text… Continue reading Welcoming the Unclean
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Gather us In
August 20, 2017 Matthew 15:10-28 This past week has not been easy. It has been full of anxiety. Anxiety about the current dialog in our country and an uneasiness of what will happen in the months, if not days to come. Today’s gospel lesson makes us pause. First, the disciples come to Jesus to discuss… Continue reading Gather us In
Finding Rest in the No
July 9, 2017 Romans 7:15-25a and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 What is the two-letter word that no one ever likes to hear? NO! We learn as children that no is usually associated with something we can’t do. When our parents want us to stop doing something, we hear the word no. Yet, we can see the… Continue reading Finding Rest in the No