From shepherd boy anointed in secret as the next king, to Goliath-slayer, to court musician, to King’s son-in-law, to public enemy #1, to rebel band leader (as he ran for…
After Jesus’ poorer than poor birth, his parents dutifully carried out all that was required of them according to Jewish law, rich and poor alike. He and his parents were…
Like 100% pure oxygen. Like the brilliance 100 times that of our sun. Like the dismantling power of the most searing gaze. Like the healing impact of all the collective…
After four centuries of heaven’s silence and Israel’s longing and waiting for the Messiah, there is an answer, a stirring in the courts of God the Father. But this answer…
Humanity has always sought peace it can never achieve. Failing the finding of peace, the quest has invariably diverted to a seeking for power, control, domination. Frustrated attempts in this…
1st Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024 Unquestionably, the singular, most beautiful aspect of God’s Plan ‘A’ is the Incarnation. God becoming flesh, becoming man, becoming one of us, becoming…
The Apostle Paul, on his famous trek to raid the church in Damascus, was knocked off his feet, not unlike a rambunctious puppy attempting to out-strain his leash. He reached…
During Jesus’ public ministry his disciples were content simply to be with him. However, they were frequently baffled by his teachings, his reactions to situations, and most of all, his…
Scripture could simply be called God’s Story. It is a story of love creating. It is a story of love sharing. It is a story of love’s jealousy. It is…
Jesus returned to the Father just as he told the disciples he would. He sent the Holy Spirit in an unmistakable way, just as he told the disciples he would.…