Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over... Continue Reading →
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one... Continue Reading →
Scripture: John 13:1-20 Before the Festival of Passover, Jesus knew that his time had come to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them fully. 2 Jesus and his disciples were sharing the evening meal. The devil had already provoked Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son,... Continue Reading →
Scripture And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:28 The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame.... Continue Reading →
I have come to the end of this little series with what was for me the beginning, appropriate that you are experiencing this in a different order from me. The idea for this series began as I thought about the themes in the season 6 episode A Good Man Goes to War where the Doctor... Continue Reading →
One of the most difficult elements in Doctor Who is the person of The Master/Missy (I'm going to use Missy because that is how the character is identified in the episode I'm reflecting on), this character is a longtime enemy of the Doctor and someone who seems to understand the Doctor and yet represent everything... Continue Reading →
Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6 2 Keep on praying and guard your prayers with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray for us also. Pray that God would open a door for the word so we can preach the secret plan of Christ—which is why I’m in chains. 4 Pray that I might be able to make it as clear... Continue Reading →
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 1Now concerning meat that has been sacrificed to a false god: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes people arrogant, but love builds people up. 2 If anyone thinks they know something, they don’t yet know as much as they should know. 3 But if someone loves God, then they are... Continue Reading →
I attended a wedding two weeks ago and as the bride and groom exchanged their vows I had this thought and it has been churning in my head ever since. A core desire of every person is to experience love and yet it is the one desire that we cannot fill by our own efforts;... Continue Reading →
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 8 Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. 9 The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. 11 Your savior is born today in... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 