All three readings today are “call stories”. They are stories are about people being called to speak God’s love to the world. And it’s not just them. We continue to […]

I’m sure you’ll remember from last week that Jesus went to the synagogue, where he preached his first sermon. He read the appointed reading from Isaiah: “God’s Spirit is on […]

Today, Jesus preaches his first sermon. And what a sermon it is! We have to remember that Jesus was a faithful Jew, so he goes to synagogue on the Sabbath. […]

I’ve been reading a wonderful book called Healing the Purpose of Your Life. The main theme of the book is that each of us has a unique purpose for our […]

I’m going to let you in on a secret—there were actually four magi but the fourth was turned away because he brought fruit cake. We don’t really know how many […]

Dr. Phil tells us that Christmas is all about getting together with families and friends. It’s about togetherness and that special feeling we get from sharing. He’s not alone. Many […]

Sometimes it seems to me like a pipe dream, a wisp of a vision that fades into the wintry air, leaving only a brief hint of a sweet smell that […]

He was a miserable schmuck. It’s not that his life was miserable. Oh no. His life was going along just tickety–boo. He was rich. He was well–fed. He was warmly […]

Advent is John’s time. He’s out in the wilderness, preaching and urging us to prepare the way of the Lord. I suggested last week that Advent is a time of […]

Advent is John’s time. This wild man of Advent is out in the wilderness, far from the settled life of the city, and he’s drawing crowds. He’s out in the […]