It is not unusual that we keep things for “special times.” We have a set of dishes that we get out just for Christmas, or a meat platter just for the turkey on Thanksgiving. We do that with so many things, but somethings are meant for more than that singular use. We do that with …
Category: Psalm
Apr 15
The Story That Sounds Like a Dream
Luke 24:1-12 But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. (24:11) One of my favorite scholars made an interesting observation about the Resurrection Accounts in the Gospels. “They are told in whispers,” he observed. He meant that these stories are told as if the witnesses thought they could …
Apr 10
LET’S CELEBRATE!
Exaltation, Jubilation, Anticipation, Celebration, Expectation—these would be words that characterize the people surrounding Jesus as he makes his “Triumphal Entry” into Jerusalem. And if the people did not celebrate, Jesus said the rocks would’ve cried out. It is great to approach something with anticipation. Like a child for Christmas, or a family with the arrival …
Apr 02
Something I’ve Always Wondered About
Luke 18:31-19:10 Each of the first three Gospels have the account of Jesus healing blind man or men at Jericho. Mark even names the man, Bartimaeus. Here in Luke Jesus meets another man in Jericho, Zacchaeus (this will be the sermon Sunday.) Bartimaeus’ story is told in contrast the “Rich Ruler” just a few verses …
