No Place for Confusion
Christmas Day: Epistle, Hebrews 1:1-6 Hebrews 1:1-6 Hebrews is a letter penned to bring clarity. Its intended target (primarily) are the people of Abraham. The blood-lined...
Beautiful Feet
Christmas Day: Old Testament, Isaiah 52:7-10 Isaiah 52:7-10 For the most part, I think one could safely say that feet are not beautiful. Now, baby feet are beautiful. Just new, and pink, and chubby. Alright, I will admit baby feet...
Eyes, Ears and Hearts Full
Fourth Sunday in Advent: Gospel, Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 1:18-25 So, I haven’t done this in awhile. Let’s read: “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the...
Me?
Fourth Sunday in Advent: Epistle, Romans 1:1-7 Romans 1:1-7 Advent! Waiting and watching, praying and hoping. For … Jesus. So what’s with the title above? Well at the very start of Paul’s masterpiece on Jesus, He...
The Plan
Fourth Sunday in Advent: Old Testament, Isaiah 7:10-17 Isaiah 7:10-17 God will have His way. If we brought that statement down to us, well we might have a completely different take on it. When you and I insist on getting our way and...
Ears to See With
Third Sunday in Advent: Gospel, Matthew 11:2-15 Matthew 11:2-15 John the Baptist has questions about Jesus. It’s a bit challenging to think of the baptizer of Jesus wondering. Hasn’t he been convinced by the events at the baptism of...
Pictures of Patience
Third Sunday in Advent: Epistle, James 5:7-11 James 5:7-11 Aren’t there subjects in the Bible that you like to steer away from? I’m sure there are. Me, too. Patience is one of those for the simple...
New Things
Third Sunday in Advent: Old Testament, Isaiah 35:1-10 Isaiah 35:1-10 Isaiah 35 is a wonderful chapter. Hope abounds. Promises are made. And because of the character of the Promise Giver, what is...
A Season of Presumption
Second Sunday in Advent: Gospel, Matthew 3:1-12 Matthew 3:1-12 There is a word in our gospel reading this week that gives me great concern. It gives me pause because in the years I have been in Christian ministry, it is a...
What the King Needs
Second Sunday in Advent: Psalm, Psalm 72:1-7 Psalm 72:1-7 Kings need help. Ancient kings. Modern kings. All kings, all rulers need help. Psalm 72 comes from the pen of a king who, in human terms, was probably the...
