Are You Pruned? (2/14/16)

Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13; John 15:1-2

Jacques Joseph Tissot, Temptation in the Desert

Sometimes we oversimplify the Scriptures. Yes, some messages are consistent and simple: God created us in love and God loves us completely. That's pretty simple. But sometimes we need to pull back a bit and examine the context of a story. That's certainly the case with this week's readings from Romans and Luke.

Ash Wednesday Meditation (2/10/16)

Michel Drolling, Alms to the Poor

On Ash Wednesday I offered a brief meditation on the season of Lent. My primary text was Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.

Mountaintop Experiences (2/7/16)

Exodus 34:29-35; Luke 9:28-36

JESUS MAFA Project, Transfiguration

On Transfiguration Sunday I examined the account of the transfiguration in the Gospel of Luke and I offered a story from my own faith journey.

Mysterious Transformations (1/24/2016)

1 Cor. 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 

Jan Polack, Christ Preaching in the Temple

My apologies for the delay in posting this. I was on vacation from January 25th through the 30th, so I'm a bit behind on my postings. On Sunday, January 24th, we considered the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how that relates to our understanding of reconciliation in the Presbyterian Church (USA).