Easter Sunday April 17, 2022 Scripture – John 20: 1-18 There is certainly a lot of weeping going on in the Easter resurrection accounts from the Gospels. Matthew’s Gospel doesn’t have a single line about anyone weeping on Easter morning…but he described …
Scripture – John 12: 1-11 Theme: When the woman washed and anointed the feet of Jesus, everyone in the room was uncomfortable with her actions. Some of the Apostles were even indignant! But Jesus told them all to leave her …
Scripture – John 15:13 Theme: An American speed skater gave up her spot in the 500 meter race to her teammate. Why would she do this?
2nd Sunday After Epiphany January 16, 2022 Scriptures – Isaiah 62: 1-5 and John 2: 1-11 A wedding day is a special event in which everyone there wants everything to go perfectly. It usually doesn’t – something unplanned almost always happens – …
Christ the King Sunday November 21, 2021 Scripture readings: Daniel 7: 9-10,13-14; Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37 It’s a wonderful thing that the United States of America doesn’t have a king. You may not like the current president, the past president, …
August 22, 2021 13th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: 1st Kings 8: 1-44 Joshua 24: 1-2a,14-18 John 6: 56-69 Each time I come to this beautiful place and see all of you gathered either in-person or via Zoom, I am grateful and happy. I try …
August 1, 2021 10th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15 and John 6: 24-35 When I was a kid, the food that was put on the table was to be eaten. I was not an overly fussy eater, but …
July 25, 2021 9th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: 2nd Kings 4: 42-44 and John 6: 1-14 Notice the pattern in both of today’s readings from Scripture: First, there is a problem. Next, there is a solution. Finally, there is evidence of God feeding hungry people. …
Scripture – Matthew 7:12 and 1st John 2:6 Theme: While on a recent family vacation to Disney World, I noticed how extremely nice, friendly, helpful, and especially POLITE all the Disney employees were. I have been in other stores and …