John 13:1–17; Isaiah 52:7–10Second Sunday in Lent Some of the most powerful moments in scripture happen at ground level—literally. Dusty feet. A basin of water. A messenger running over mountains. A towel tied at the waist. These are not grand symbols of power; they are the everyday tools of people who move through the world …
Category: Isaiah
Dec 10
“Joy Without Price”
Isaiah 55An Invitation to Abundant Life Slavery is a word that causes a strong response in the emotions of most people today. Yet, there is a type of slavery that we do not consider, that is “wage slave.” These are individuals that are bound to a system of surviving only paycheck to paycheck; facing extended …
Oct 09
You Don’t Apply to be a Prophet
1 Sam 3:1-14 In the opening of 1 Samuel, God is doing a new thing. Until this time the people of Israel were led by judges. Men and Women that could discern God’s will in a specific situation that usually provided deliverance from the enemies. The judges spoke condemnation to the enemies of Israel. Samuel …
Dec 20
Advent 4: Why Is Love So Important to Christmas?
As noted above, the Bible states that God sent Jesus into the world as an act of love. Jesus came into a world that desperately needed help because it was in the grips of sin. King Herod’s slaughter of the innocents captured this truth in a graphic way: Jesus had entered a world where greed …
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