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John 4:5-26 The thread that ties our Gospel and OT Readings together is thirst and water; both are physical and spiritual. That is not so different from where we find ourselves today in dealing with a pandemic and sickness. Thirst and sickness are not so different. They are physical needs that have spiritual repercussions. Jesus […]
Genesis 12:1-9 For some, the idea of being born again can be as puzzling now as it was for Nicodemus when he first heard Jesus speak of it. Both Jesus and Paul further describe it as dying and rising. It is a spiritual birth. Still another way of understanding it is to look at the life […]
Romans 5:12-19 What a difference a person can make! This is the stuff of biographies. And there are many of them. But Paul takes it to a whole other level when he brings up both Adam and Christ. Adam’s act of disobedience brings sin and death to all. Christ’s act of obedience brings justification and […]
Matthew 17:1-9 How are you with interruptions to your life and schedule? No one likes them, but it is a positive sign when we recognize that interruptions are an opportunity for direction from God, and ministry. In fact, we need to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God, rather than just prattling on about our […]
Matthew 5:21-37 One of the ways that we deceive ourselves is by thinking that we are pretty good people because we have kept the Commandments. That may be true in terms of the gross, outward, literal expression of the law. But, in fact, what we have done is limited the true intent of the law. […]
Matthew 5:13-20 What does it mean to be salt and light? As we reflect on salt and light we notice the influence it has on its surroundings. So Jesus calls us to be an influence for him and for good in this world. This is part of the purpose God has for us as his […]
Micah 6:1-8 The Lord has shown you what is good, what is required of you. Is it a sacrifice in hand? Something of great value such as our firstborn? No. Nothing from our hands changes God. In fact, that is the point. We need to change, not God. As recipients of his loving kindness we […]
Matthew 4:12-25 The story of Jesus calling Andrew, Peter, James and John can be rather intimidating. “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” They left everything and followed Jesus. Are we called to do the same; leave our occupations and homes to follow Jesus? A closer look at this passage reveals a […]
John 1: 29-42a Evangelism can be a scary word for some. Perhaps that is because it can seem so foreign to us. In our minds, evangelism is marvelous and miraculous. But we live in the mundane, meaning evangelism happens in some place other than our lives. So we don’t relate. But John shows us that […]