Audio Version Easter Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 John 20:1-18 Can I get a consensus, that to tell a lie is wrong? What about a “white lie”? What about withholding information that would be beneficial to someone? What if the information may get them out of jail, out … [Read more…]
Audio Version Old Testament Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm Psalm 31:9–16 New Testament Philippians 2:5–11 Gospel Mark Mark 15:1–39 Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. He is welcomed as the King of Israel. How quickly this all changes for Jesus, His disciples and subsequently for us as well. We wave our palms, shouting Hosanna in the highest. Next thing … [Read more…]
Audio Version Sunday, February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent Genesis 9:8–17 Psalm 25:1–10 1 Peter 3:18–22 Mark 1:9–15 I read the gospel this week and it struck me very starkly about Jesus being driven into the wilderness. When I read this, I had a sense of relief. That may seem a little strange; so … [Read more…]
Audio Version Jonah 3:1–5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29–31 Mark 1:14–20 How do we respond to the calling for change? Many people do not like change and often, put up a fight or flight response to change. When God is calling us to change, do we look for the change to be a change in the … [Read more…]
Audio Link Acts 17:22–31 1 Peter 3:13–22 John 14:15–21 These days we often hear about conserving our resources. Stay with renewable resources. Only use what we have the most of and conserve the rest. When God created the heavens and the earth, God gave dominion over the earth to humanity. This was first to Adam … [Read more…]
Audio Link Acts 2:14a Acts 2:36–41 Psalm 116:1–4 Psalm 116:12–19 1Peter 1:17–23 John 20:19–31 I have secrets and do not care to share them. I have had secrets that I dare not share at the time. Some secrets we have may be related to self-perception. Some related to others perception of us. Some are grounded … [Read more…]
The light has come back into the world. Our hope has been realized in our death in Christ and our life in the resurrection.
He was taken from us, why did this happen!? God, Jesus said He was Your Son. If that were so, then why did You let Him die? Why God, why have you forsaken Your Son? If Him, then what about us? Jesus, King of the Jews, Son of man, Son of the living God, has … [Read more…]
Lent 2014 Theme, Six Marks of Discipleship based on the book, “Power Surge: Six Marks of Discipleship for a Changing Church”, Michael Foss Audio Link [youtube http://youtu.be/QfJ-4Zh_Vk8] It is at the age of 13 that Jewish boys participate in their Bar Mitzvah. This is when they become obligated to observe the commandments. Prior to this age they are … [Read more…]
We are now headed into Advent, waiting the anticipated arrival of a Savior for all of humanity. Sure, we have a bigger picture than the kings who sought out the baby Jesus and of the shepherds who received the good news from the angels. We can still experience this excitement if we are willing to … [Read more…]