4/29/2022

During the Season of Lent, I preached a sermon series based on the epistles assigned in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was a bit of a Lenten discipline for me. Usually, I preach on the assigned gospel readings from the lectionary as we journey with Jesus through his earthly ministry to Jerusalem and the cross. Preaching the epistles during Lent proved to be a challenge. Still, I persevered and discovered some encouraging and hopeful words and ideas that resonated with me and gave me the energy to press on.

3/30/2022

At once the Spirit forced Jesus out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among the wild animals, and the angels took care of him. (Mark 1:12-13 CEB)

2/25/2022

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (The Message)
Look at what I’ve done for you today: I’ve placed in front of you
Life and Good
Death and Evil.

1/27/2022

Every year, many of us reflect on the past, and commit to make resolutions for the future. Frequently, those resolutions involved better stewardship … of our time, our health, our finances, our family commitments, our spiritual growth.

1/6/2022

Getting out of bed is an act of faith –
for the widow with husband lost to COVID,
for the single father, bone tired, already working two jobs,
for the pastor whipsawed by so many demands.

12/6/2021

Most conversations I’m having with colleagues these days go something like this.

Me: “How are you?”

Colleague: (shrugs) “Doing ok.”

Me: “Yeah?”

Colleague: “I’m proud of the way the congregation has weathered all the last year and a half have thrown at us. (Sighs) But I’m exhausted.”

11/3/2021

9/30/2021

9/2/2021

7/28/2021

God is doing a New Thing

6/23/2021

6/14/2021