Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Divine throne vision Revelation 1:4b-8 The alpha and the omega John 18:33-37 Jesus before Pilate Living Truth Jesus is accused of being “King of the Jews”, but Pilate sees no king before him. Neither does he recognize Living Truth that stands before him. What clouds our view
Continue reading1 Kings 17:8-16 Elijah gives life to a widow Psalm 146 Mark 12:38-44 The widows gives all she has Sermon: A Gift of LifeJesus points to a poor widow who gives all she has. Today, we point, in our remembrance, to those who gave all they had, even their lives.
Continue readingScripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9 God promises to lead the people home Psalm 119 Mark 10:46-52 The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus Sermon: Sola Scriptura The Reformation of the 16th century was a time when some people were permitted to read the Bible for the first time. The direct and immediate encounter with
Continue readingScripture: Joel 2:21-27 My people shall never again be put to shame Psalm 126 A harvest of joy Matthew 6:25-33 Look at the birds of the air Sermon: Trustworthy PlenitudeJesus enjoins us to trust, like the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. From scripture we hear
Continue readingScripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20Jeremiah’s life threatened James 3:13-4:3Harvest of righteousness Mark 9:30-37Who is the greatest? Sermon: Including YouIt was outrageous the way Jesus welcomed anyone and everyone, even the outcast, and even women and children. He had a way of holding everyone in full respect — even you. And that is
Continue readingScripture: Isaiah 50:4-9a The Servant’s Humiliation and Vindication Mark 8:27-38 Peter’s declaration and rebuke Sermon: One to Rule Them AllPeter cannot understand how the Messiah can be crucified. Messiah is bound for victory, not defeat — bound to rule. But Jesus shatters his preconceptions. And with that begins centuries of
Continue readingIsaiah 35:4-7a The Return of the Redeemed to Zion Psalm 146 Praise for God’s Help Mark 7:24-37 Healing Among the Gentiles James 2:1-10, 14-17 Faith without works is dead Sermon: Crumbs for Dogs Imagine being a Gentile woman, hearing about this prophet among the Jews, feeling drawn to go to
Continue readingDeuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 a wise and discerning people Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Jesus challenges the tradition James 1:17-27 welcome the word planted in you Sermon: With a Gentle SpiritIn the tradition of the prophets, Jesus challenges religious practice that lacks heart. It is the difference between external “going through the
Continue readingProverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house John 6:51-58 The bread that came down from heaven In John’s gospel, Jesus offers his body and blood to his followers as a way to let his life and presence live in them. And of course we too would have Christ live in
Continue readingExodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Manna in the wildernessEphesians 4:1-16 Unity in the body of ChristJohn 6:24-35 Bread from heaven In the Ephesians reading, Paul raises the question of Christian unity and finds the answer in Christ as “head of the body”. Similarly, in the John reading, Jesus, engaging the “works and
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