Don’t be afraid of sadness. Often, we as parishioners (and pastors too) love to celebrate the happy times in the body of Christ but edge away from the times of mourning, sadness, and heartbreak. But no one can possibly understand the impact of Easter and the...
Pergamon is famous for being one of the seven churches of Asia cited in the Book of Revelation. Among the ruins of Pergamon is the temple of Aesclepius. Aesclepius was the god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. There were many temples of Aesclepius...
Jesus Outside The Lines: A Way Forward for Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides by Scott Sauls Have you offended any one lately? I ask this because it is an election year in the United States and politics is everywhere. If you have participated in political discussions...
Have a Heart Lectionary 14 February 2016 First Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Text to Life There is a brand of breakfast cereal that called “Smart Start.” It is specifically branded and bandied about as “heart smart”...
The Great Dinner Story Lectionary 14 February 2016 First Sunday in the Lenten Journey (Jesus Last Months) Moses Officiates the Covenant Between God and Israel (Exodus 24) Ezekiel’s Story of Jerusalem the Lord’s Adulterous Wife (Ezekiel 16 and 23) Jeremiah’s Story of...
