John 8:14 Jesus told them,“These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. These words of Jesus which we read today came from the mouth of one who was self aware. He so understood... Continue Reading →
WHERE FROM, AND WHERE TO
John 8:14 Jesus told them,“These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. These words of Jesus which we read today came from the mouth of one who was self aware. He so understood... Continue Reading →
WHERE FROM, AND WHERE TO
John 8:14 Jesus told them,“These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. These words of Jesus which we read today came from the mouth of one who was self aware. He so understood... Continue Reading →
WHERE DO YOU BELONG?
The Gospel today brought about up a series of questions to ponder on beginning with "in which category do you fall? Our verse of interest is John 7:44" "And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him." So here we had a group of men who would have wished... Continue Reading →
DON’T SAY YES TO EVERY “GOOD” THING
Exodus 32:9-10 God said to Moses, “I look at this people—oh! what a stubborn, hard-headed people! Let me alone now, give my anger free reign to burst into flames and incinerate them. But I’ll make a great nation out of you.” Moses was offered the 'chance of a lifetime' if we really consider what happened.... Continue Reading →
A THOUSAND CUBITS MORE
Reference: Ezekiel 47:1-12 The unit of measure described as "a thousand cubit" is more than just a unit of distance. It represents a body of knowledge, a duration of time and even an opportunity presented to gain mastery and grounding. In ankle deep water, your focus is on your feet. You think about grounding, the... Continue Reading →
THE GOSPEL IN THE GOSPEL
Reference Luke 15:11-32The homily shared from the Gospel was eye opening, so I share it with as much verbatim as I recall it "If there was an Oscar's for the best parable in the Gospel, that of the prodigal son will probably be an easy first contender. It is referred to as the Gospel in... Continue Reading →
TURNING TO THE GOD OF MERCY
Reference: Luke 18:9-14We read the story of the Pharisee and tax collector who enter the temple to pray. The Pharisee approaches God, head up, boasting in his capacity and ability to complete spiritual activities. The tax collector, however, assumes the posture of a broken man who looks towards a merciful God. And as the Psalmist... Continue Reading →
THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU
The two parts of today's text are connected by the preposition "And" hence it reads ' But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people.[AND] walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’(Jeremiah 7:23) Just... Continue Reading →