They Glorified God
Fifth Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 11:1-18 Acts 11:1-18 The days before us are truly “without borders.” What I mean in that figure is that we live in a society that has truly cast away all moral...
Two Words
Fourth Sunday in Easter: Gospel, John 10:22-30 John 10:22-30 The gospel this week is about normal to length as far as most gospel readings go. And as many feature conversations between Jesus and...
First Time
Fourth Sunday of Easter: Epistle, Revelation 7:9-17 Revelation 7:9-17 We all know the adage, “There is a first time for everything.” And so I respond with what I believe is the first time I will actually use this meditation space for...
For You
Fourth Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 20:17-35 Acts 20:17-35 Our first reading this week is an address given by the Apostle Paul to those with whom he had ministered in Asia Minor, more specifically in Ephesus. Addressing the elders of the...
He Never Stops
Third Sunday of Easter: Gospel, John 21:1-14 John 21:1-14 Just a short thought this morning on our gospel text for the week. It’s yet another visit from the resurrected Christ to some of His...
Everything is New
Third Sunday of Easter: Psalm, Psalm 30 Psalm 30 In this season of celebration of the resurrection of our Savior, there is always a sense that life begins anew. We all, even...
Changing Course
Third Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 9:1-22 Acts 9:1-22 The ninth chapter of Acts is one of those chapters that houses a “thunderclap” encounter between God and one of His creatures. Saul, whom most of us know as “Paul” is accounted at the beginning of the...
Got Your Blessing?
Second Sunday of Easter: Gospel, John 20:19-31 John 20:19-31 Thomas. Dear Thomas. One of the “bad rap” characters in the Bible, I say. We have, or the church world has labeled him forever as “Doubting Thomas.” I say...
From His Own Mouth
Second Sunday of Easter: Epistle, Revelation 1:4-18 Revelation 1:4-18 What a rush! This past week all came to a blazing single point in my mind this past Sunday. In fact, all of Lent this year pushed and...
LIFE
Second Sunday of Easter: First Reading, Acts 5:12-20 Acts 5:12-20 Just prior to the Covid outbreak in the Spring of 2020 I was leading an adult Sunday School class in a survey of the Book of Acts. I love the second volume of Luke. And I...
