Frodo – “I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened” Gandalf – “So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them...
Today’s sermon is based on three short passages from the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk. I would bet this is the first time you have ever heard a sermon based on Habakkuk – – for some...
In Jeremiah 1, we learn that Jeremiah was called by God personally. The Lord said to Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you and consecrated you. I appointed you to be...
We’ve been remembering veterans this past week, especially those from WWI on the 100th anniversary of “The war to end all wars”…if only it were true. And yet, sometimes, even in the most horrific circumstances,...
The nation is in travail, and the people are in an uproar. The nation is at peace. But that peace comes at a heavy price to the nation and its people. The once-great and powerful...
The story of the healing of Naaman is an ancient story, but it speaks to today in some very poignant ways. To appreciate it though, we need to take some time and explore the narrative...
My friend tells a story from his days growing up on a North Dakota farm. He was just a boy when his father woke him up the middle of the then night and told him...
Everything you need to know is learned in kindergarten. Take turns Share Be kind Don’t hit Tell the truth Play fair Don’t take that which isn’t yours The message is respect yourself, respect others; help...
Ever felt like your life was off track a bit, where you needed to get back to what you really value and believe? Where you needed to return to who you really are? The Israelites...
Here, in Exodus 19, we see the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sanai, having just arrived at Mt. Sanai. The pattern of the narrative lectionary that Pastor John is following and the central...