Called to New Ideas and New Ways
Luke 11:29-54: The times were catching up. Jesus brought new insights, but the leaders were too concerned with keeping their old ways. We’re called to follow Jesus even into new ideas, different ways to talk about Him: using the Internet, for example. If we begin by answering Jesus’ call for us, He can change the… Read More »
Ornery As We Are, Jesus Keeps On Loving Us
Jesus loved the people. Tired as He was, in need of time with His disciples after their missionary journeys, He couldn’t turn away people who came to Him. He loved them too much. Jesus was touched by their spiritual needs, but He also recognized the people’s physical needs. He reached out to heal both, as… Read More »
When Things Go Bump in the Night
I remember times as a child when I would wake, afraid some monster was in my room about to attack me. My parents were in a nearby bedroom, but I was terrified to call out for them. No monster was there, but even today as adults our imaginations can remind us of all kinds of… Read More »
Prepare the way for the Lord
The time was coming. John, Jesus’ cousin, was now sent to begin proclaiming its coming. To begin with: those who have are called to share what they have with those who don’t have. A simple sharing. It begins with repentance and sharing. With not wanting more than we need John preached what God gave him… Read More »
Is a Christian “nation” even possible? Perhaps the term is an oxymoron.
Some of my thoughts on the idea of a “Christian” nation: Jesus was given over to the Roman overlords by a subset of his own people who, among other things, disagreed with his gripes against some of the religious leaders. Jesus’ teachings against the hypocrisy of some of those leaders taking money from the poorer… Read More »
Not Gaining Wealth with Unfair Tax Laws
Ezekiel 46:18: “The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people, driving them off their property. He is to give his sons their inheritance out of his own property, so that not one of my people will be separated from their property.” May the wealthy pay their fair share. May schools and… Read More »
Rescuing God’s People
Ezekiel 20:34 “I will bring you from the nations and gather you from the countries where you have been scattered. . .” God has often disciplined the Jewish people, His people. Always, though, they remain His people, to be brought back. Even from the time the Nazis tried their best to eliminate them, God rescued… Read More »