Growing Deeper Into the Soil of God's Word to Bear Fruit For His Kingdom
A continuation of the monologues our congregation has been hearing through the season of Lent. See also "Nicodemus" and "Samaritan Woman" I never fully realized what it meant to be able to see. I walked in darkness every day. Having been born blind, I spent most of my days begging for alms. There wasn’t much... Continue Reading →
Then the disciples went back to their homes, but Mary stayed outside the tomb crying. (John 20:10-11a) There was very little celebration that first Easter morning. As Christians around the globe prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus in a few days time, I was struck by the contrast with that first Easter morning. We... Continue Reading →
A continuation of the monologues our congregation has been hearing through the season of Lent. See also "Nicodemus" here. You weren’t supposed to be there, but there you were. Sitting at the well. I came at this time of day — high, hot noon — just to avoid those deeply personal kind of conversations. Everyone... Continue Reading →
“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” - John 12:15 The account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on what is now known as "Palm Sunday" is quite familiar to many. As familiar as it is, I'm not sure I noticed the "do not fear" portion before.... Continue Reading →
Throughout our lenten journey this year our congregation has been following the lives of several people in their encounters with Christ. In the form of monologues we have listened to their story. Over the next few weeks we would like to share them with you as well. It has been a fun experience to write them... Continue Reading →
"Jesus wept" John 11:35 In English, this is the shortest verse in the Bible. I remember this because, like many of my friends in Sunday School, we would cite this verse any time we were asked if we had any verses in the bible memorized (I won my share of Sunshine Dollars from this one).... Continue Reading →
I'm usually one of the last people to join in on a trend. Sometimes I won't watch or read something simply because everyone else is doing it. I didn't watch Titanic until 2005. I haven't seen the new Les Miserables movie. I still haven't watched Frozen. Does this make me a little snobbish? Maybe. Do I miss... Continue Reading →
"Go," he told him, "wash in the Pool of Siloam." (This word means Sent). John 9:7 The ninth chapter of John tells the story of a healing and its aftermath. Jesus is traveling with his disciples when they come upon a man who has been blind from birth. The disciples inquire whether there is some... Continue Reading →
"Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5 We have very few rules for our cat, Julian. She is not allowed on the kitchen counter or the dining room table. She is not allowed behind the television or the computer. That's... Continue Reading →
"Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?" John 4:29 John 4 is a story of transformation. An unnamed Samaritan woman encounters Jesus at Jacob's well in Sychar, Samaria. He asks her for a drink, which surprises her. A Jew would become unclean if he drank from... Continue Reading →
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