April 2, 2021
Peace to you, in Jesus’ name. Amen. The First Words Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”1 The Heavenly Father’s beloved Son, with Whom the Father is well pleased, as His crucifixion begins and His suffering excels, pleads with His Father, not for vengeance on, but forgiveness for, those who… Read More »
April 1, 2021
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. “Is it I?” That is the question all twelve disciples asked. “Is it I?” It could be. It has been before. The things Jesus said about the one, would be true of them all, and us.… Read More »
March 28, 2021
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. We’re used to hearing the Palm Sunday account. We hear it every year. Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the donkey, the palm branches being waived, and the coats thrown on the road before Him. All… Read More »
March 24, 2021
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen. The game show Let’s Make a Deal became one of the most popular shows on TV. Contestants dressed in all sorts of costumes, and the host Monty Hall asked them to choose between a prize they could see and one that was hidden behind a… Read More »
March 18, 2021
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Sometimes it sounds like God has bitten off more than He can chew; and promises more than He can deliver. Now of course we know God is the Almighty and can do whatever He wants, but theory is theory and life is life, and sometimes theories… Read More »
March 17, 2021
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen. If you had only one final public appearance to make, what would you say? What would you want those who would hear you to remember? What would you want those who would hear you to do? The Gospel reading we heard takes us to the end… Read More »
March 14, 2021
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’1 These words… Read More »
March 10, 2021
Grace to you and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen. You and I can learn a lot by listening to the teachers in your life. In school we can be blessed by listening to, and learning from, teachers. In the workplace we can learn by listening to those who’ve been in the field for years. We… Read More »
March 7, 2021
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen. I wanted to take another look at Jesus cleansing the Temple today. We covered it two weeks ago on Wednesday evening looking at this significant event that occurred on Monday of Holy Week. We see a very different side of Jesus here. He’s overturning tables and… Read More »
March 3, 2021
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen. People ask questions every day. Most of them are probably not all that important. You know like, “How are you doing?” or, “Did you watch the game yesterday?” Wives know the challenge you sometimes have to think up something new things for dinner. My wife… Read More »
