Who We Are
For Sunday, February 5, 2017 – Matthew 5:13-20 We lose ourselves in striving to become people we imagine to be the right kind of people, pleasing to God, rather than simply being who we are. We strive after what might not be ours to do rather than submitting humbly to God’s tasks each day, as […]
All Good or All Bad?
Epiphany – Year A – Matthew 4:12-23 Life, contrary to popular theory, is not sometimes very, very good, nearly perfect, and at other times really, really bad. I hear gospel preachers say we are now experiencing a dawning of hope as the new administration takes office, while others say this political change represents the most […]
All Good or All Bad?
Matthew 4:12-23 Life, contrary to popular theory, is not sometimes very, very good, nearly perfect, and at other times really, really bad. I hear gospel preachers say we are now experiencing a dawning of hope as the new administration takes office, while others say this political change represents the most perilous time in our history. […]
After the Baptism, a Wedding
John 2:1-11 From the scene of Jesus’ baptism, we move now to a wedding where Jesus is one of the attendees. Just a regular guest at a common celebration, but when the wine runs low his mother suggests he might be able to help. Jesus responds, “What does this have to do with me?” But […]
