“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” A name is important. We give names to everything. The purpose of a… Read More Who I Am In Christ – A Meditation on Galatians 2:20
“During the night, in a field nearby, shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks of sheep.” This passage is read every year as part of the Christmas story. Most of the time we consider it as simply providing information, setting the scene for what is about to happen. However, when we skim over this passage… Read More Night – An Advent Meditation on Luke 2:8
“The future glory of this present temple will be greater than the splendor of the former temple; and in this house I will give peace and prosperity. I the Lord Almighty have spoken.” “Who is left among you that can remember this house in its former glory?” (2:3). I once worked for a well-to-do church.… Read More This New House – A Meditation on Haggai 2: 9
“After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews,… Read More Hungry? Have Some Bread – A Meditation on John 6:1-14
“You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart… Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me” (NRSV). I find myself often in a pattern of sin–confess–repent. It can be a savage cycle. I do not want to do the… Read More Repentance is a Lifestyle – A Meditation on Psalm 51:6 & 10
“When He saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, “Who is this who is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” When Jesus perceived their questionings, He answered them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to say,… Read More We Are the Forgivers – A Meditation on Luke 5:20-25
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