Normally at this time on Friday morning I publish my Text for the Week, however my text this week is the Resurrection story in Mark 16:1-8 and I think it is completely inappropriate to publish that today, so it will be coming out Sunday morning at 6:30am. Instead, I want to simply ponder for a... Continue Reading →
Text for the Week: Worshiping
Scripture: Mark 11:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it... Continue Reading →
Ash Wednesday: Why do we fast
Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17 14 At that time John’s disciples came and asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees frequently fast, but your disciples never fast?” 15 Jesus responded, “The wedding guests can’t mourn while the groom is still with them, can they? But the days will come when the groom will be taken away from them,... Continue Reading →
Text for the Week: The Gospel Unveiled
Scripture: Mark 9:2-9 2 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain where they were alone. He was transformed in front of them, 3 and his clothes were amazingly bright, brighter than if they had been bleached white. 4 Elijah and Moses appeared and were talking... Continue Reading →
