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...
One of God’s greatest miracles, probably the most dramatic, was the parting of the Red Sea. Now, that would be a pretty cool power to have. Admit it, if you had that power, wouldn’t you...
Sometimes, I have had conversations with church members, past and present, about what their everyday life has to do with God’s mission. And whether that person is a business man or woman, a contractor, an...
In this opening sequence from the “Sound of Music,” did you notice how it begins with a sweeping shot of the majestic Austrian Alps with a woman in the distance? Then the camera zooms in...
Noah’s ark! Such a cute story. Animals of every species, two by two. Like a big floating zoo! This story has been homogenized and tamed for Sunday School curriculums, but of course, if you’re really...
“Do I have enough?” This question about finances and basic needs keeps on popping into our thoughts in various ways throughout our lifetime. Depending on one’s social class, one might fixate on one of these...
OK, here’s a quiz for you: in the Bible, when Jesus asked people to follow him and become a disciple, did he ever get turned down? Right, it’s in one of today’s lessons. That’s good,...
Luther famously said there is no such thing as an atheist. Everyone has a god they worship, a master they serve, for whatever or whoever you put your trust in is your god. By this...
The conclusion of the book of Ruth brings the redemption and restoration of Ruth and Naomi through no less than 4 different redeemers. Or is it one redeemer working through 3 human redeemers? You be...