To Know and Not Know
Epiphany – Year A – John 1:29-42 Apparently there will be both a lot of knowing and not knowing on the journey with Jesus. In some ways we will come to know more than we ever dreamed possible, and in some ways we never will know him, what and who he really is, nor will […]
The Blessing Path
Epiphany – Year A – Matthew 5:1-12 A friend of mine says this gospel passage is simply how Jesus defines sanity, how to keep our heads on straight when the world makes our minds spin. The culture that holds sway over us says we should want to “make it big.” We should want to be […]
Do It for Love
For Sunday, January 8, 2017 – Matthew 3:13-17 – Matthew 3:13-17 Such a simple act marks the moment when heaven and earth are joined as one. Jesus goes to John, his childhood friend, one might presume, the son of Mary’s cousin, and asks him to baptize him. Jesus wants to be not a sightseer on […]
Big Moments
For Sunday, February 7, 2016 – Luke 9:28-43a Memorable moments of heightened awareness, “mountaintop moments,” cannot be manufactured. They break in upon us, surprise us, usually leave us feeling shaken and vulnerable. In such times we see that life holds more potential, more mystery than our rational minds comprehend. Mountaintop moments are awesome reminders of God’s reality, but are […]
