March 21, 2021 John 12:20-33 Who remembers playing telephone when you were younger? You know, the game where you hear a message, and you have to share it with one person at a time to see how accurate the message is at the end. This can be a great icebreaker. It also tests how well… Continue reading Drawn to Jesus
Tag: Lent
Jesus Restores Life
March 7, 2021 John 2:13-22 How do you feel when you sense that something is not quite right? Do you question the status quo, or do you become complacent? For Martin Luther, there would be no complacency. What he witnessed and what he heard the Spirit speaking to him through scripture resulted with him posting… Continue reading Jesus Restores Life
Cultivating Change
March 24, 2019 Luke 13:1-9 Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the typical “glass half empty or glass half full” question. Instead, with a smile on… Continue reading Cultivating Change
Courage and Letting Go
March 17, 2019 Luke 13:31-35 I have shared in the past that I grew up in a town very similar to Richmond. The one thing that I was thankful for was that I was encouraged to read many books and these books would take me to places I could only dream of traveling to in… Continue reading Courage and Letting Go
Entering Lent
March 10, 2019 Lent 1 Luke 4:1-13 The first spring following my families move to Richmond brought grandiose plans of a wonderful thriving garden in the backyard of the parsonage. Vern came over and tilled the ground for us and by the time he was completed, we probably had at least 200 square feet of… Continue reading Entering Lent
Pilgrim Road: A Benedictine Journey Through Lent by Albert Holt: A Review
What a blessing to be able to have a year long sabbatical in which to travel the world and experience places that you have always wanted to experience. That was the beginning of Albert Holtz’s, O.S.B., journey to the writing of this book. After spending close to three decades in his order he looked forward… Continue reading Pilgrim Road: A Benedictine Journey Through Lent by Albert Holt: A Review
The Unexpected God
John 12:1-8 Grace and Peace to you from God, our Creator, and our Lord, Jesus Christ. How many of you like to go shopping? Of course with having two teenagers in the house I have spent my fair share of time in a mall over the course of the years. If you have been in… Continue reading The Unexpected God
Nurturing Amidst the Suffering
Luke 13:1-9 Grace and peace to you, from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. One hobby that I have attempted for a while now is caring for and growing bonsai, the Japanese art form of creating little trees. My first experience was in college when I received a bonsai beginners kit which allowed… Continue reading Nurturing Amidst the Suffering
Where Is Our Trust?
Luke 13:31-35 Grace and Peace to you from God, our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. As you get older you begin to learn a few things. The wisdom gained through life experiences and knowledge helps you determine the appropriate things to say and do given the situation that you are confronted with. When you… Continue reading Where Is Our Trust?
Turning Back to Our Baptism
Luke 4:1-13 (1st Sunday of Lent) Grace and Peace to you from God, our Father, and our Lord, Jesus Christ. This morning we find ourselves in the early days of Lent. You may not feel different. You may not sense much of a difference as you look around. Though, as we look towards our paraments you… Continue reading Turning Back to Our Baptism
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