Lent 4: Old Testament, Numbers 21:4-9 Numbers 21:4-9 “But you promised.” I wonder how often those words have been spoken in human history. They are spoken with disappointment and sometimes even in anger when a promise made is not kept. Think of...
Lent 3: Gospel, John 2:23-25 John 2:23-25 This week’s gospel has an additional tag or extension to the reading and I’m going to focus on that. It comes on the tail of Jesus...
Lent 3: Epistle, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Lots of people like to talk. Nearly as many like to hear themselves talk. It’s probably safe to say that it has always been that...
Lent 3: Old Testament, Exodus 20:1-17 Exodus 20:1-17 Exodus chapter twenty is one of the “Biggies” in the Bible. Yes, I know it’s all inspired and that makes all of it...
Second Sunday in Lent: Gospel, Mark 8:27-38 Mark 8:27-38 Three times Jesus teaches His closest disciples of His impending death. In Mark those times come in rapid succession in chapters 8-10. And after each time Jesus spends time teaching about...
Lent 2: Epistle, Romans 5:1-11 Romans 5:1-11 If you have hung around God’s people for any length of time, at least in America, you will hear the refrain, “God is never...
Lent 2: Old Testament, Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 I think most of us know the importance of names in the Bible. The names of those that we run across in our journey through its pages hold a significance that does not...
Lent 1: Gospel, Mark 1:9-15 Mark 1:9-15 “In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan” (Mark 1:9). The...
Lent 1: Epistle, James 1:12-18 James 1:12-18 Some of us HATE tests. Some don’t mind and some actually look forward to the challenge. But follow the call of our...
Lent 1 Old Testament, Genesis 22:1-18 Genesis 22:1-18 There are certain accounts in the Old Testament that are clearer than others. Our separation in language, culture and timeline set so...
