We are an Easter people, and we continue to celebrate the resurrection of our savior, the joy and the exultation we feel at the blessed assurance that comes from Christ…
The stone is rolled back, and the tomb stands empty, and we need not seek for Jesus there: he is risen! Alleluia! He is risen! He is risen, indeed! But…
We love our celebrities, don't we? We love to see them succeed, and we love to see them fall. When they're on high we admire them, we wish we were…
This weekend's Gospel reading has Jesus saying, "What, should I ask that this cup pass from me? No, way, this is why I'm here!" This seems to stand in stark…
Birds are always significant in the scriptures. They show us dry land after a season of floods; they embody the Spirit, descending on Christ and proclaiming his glory. They are…
In Sunday's Gospel reading, Peter takes Jesus aside one day to plead with him to stop all this talk about death and resurrection. He knew that some of Christ's followers…
This Lent we're looking at the stories of Lent with fresh eyes, seeking new perspectives. This Sunday, we talk about the baptism of Jesus, and wonder if it might not…
The story of the Transfiguration is many things. One of those things is that it is a reminder of God's incredible love for all of us. This Sunday is the…
Today's story really begins AFTER Jesus calls his first four Disciples, but it's part of their call story. Because, as with us, I don't believe Simon, Andrew, James, and John…
