A Shallow Yes
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...
It Is His Choice
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...
Do Not Miss The Intro
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...
The Long Reach of the Cross
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...
At The Right Time
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...
A Daughter of Delight
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...
Water to Wilderness
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...
From Without and Within
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...
Make No Mistake
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...
No Options
The Transfiguration of our Lord: Gospel, Mark 9:2-9 Mark 9:2-9 Jesus tells his disciples on three different occasions that He has an appointment with death. The first incident has just passed. It came on the heels of Peter declaring Jesus as the Messiah. Talk about...
