The prodigal narrative defines the wise grace of a loving father. Paul writes about the impact of grace. I have said, "Grace is the thing. Grace is always the thing.…
The Greatest Commandment: Jesus preached this text, borrowed it from the OT, lived this text. At the end of our lives, we will be measured by this text, maybe more…
Change usually unsettles us. Maybe Jesus, during times of such, would say to us: "I know what you need. Seek me first, without worrying about tomorrow." That will be my…
We're getting closer: to the birth of Jesus ("tomorrow"), to the return of Jesus (whenever). Both may cause anxiety in us mere humans. Some like Christmas. Some don't, finding it…
We will hear a lot about "peace on earth, good will to everyone" during the holidays. But look around: Peace? Hardly. But we humans have a bad habit of "confirmation…
I believe John the Baptist was a curmudgeon (one of my favorite words). He ate bugs and honey. He wore animal skin and a leather belt. And, John, this crusty…
Sometimes I echo the words of Isaiah: "O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence-as when fire kindles…
These texts and the sermon title all say the same thing...a really hard thing to do.
Jesus told them that the widow's two pennies were worth more than the paper money given by big shots. But you can't buy much with a couple pennies. Can you?…
"Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions" (12:15). These are Jesus' words. This is the simple (simple?)…