13th Sunday After PentecostProper 16, Year AAugust, 23, 2026 Matthew 16:13-20 How many of you have ever looked up what your name means? You may not know why you were given the name you were given, but I think most of us have been curious about what our names mean. Do they have prophetic power … Continue reading Messiah?
2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 5, Year A June 7, 2026Genesis 12:1-9Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Well, here we are in the season of what the church refers to as Ordinary Time or the green season. We will be green for a very long time now, well into the fall. And you know what Kermit the frog … Continue reading I Desire Mercy
4th Sunday of AdventDec. 21, 2025Matthew 1:18-25 What is in a name? Why do we place so much importance on choosing the right name for a new baby? Our names hold our personal identity, our family history, and culture. We talk about living up to one’s name. Our names link us to something greater than … Continue reading What’s In A Name
Second Sunday after ChristmasYear C Matt. 2:1-12 Our story today is woven into the season of Christmas, but in our tradition it also marks the Epiphany, the end of the celebration of the Incarnation and the beginning of the revelation of Christ to the world. Made famous by Shakespeare, it is also called the Twelfth … Continue reading The Bright Morning Star
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Sept. 15, 2024 James 3:1-12 When I worked for Compassion International, part of my job was marketing and development. One thing I learned in marketing that I found to be particularly important in all aspects of life was that it took a minimum of five positive experiences to counteract … Continue reading The Power to Change the World: Your Words
10th Sunday After Pentecost, Year BJul 28, 2024 John 6:1-21 This morning we hear two stories of what are the most well-known miracle stories of Jesus that show up in all four Gospels. In fact, the only ones that are mentioned in all four Gospels. It also marks the first of five in what many … Continue reading Enough
The Gospel of Mark shares a powerful story of political intrigue, cowardice, and prophetic faith. The struggle between King Herod and John the Baptist reveals the contrast between earthly power and divine grace. Despite the rise and fall of empires, the eternal hope and promise of Jesus Christ prevails, offering strength and courage to confront injustice. Continue reading Intrigue, Power, and Grace
BEREA Berea was an old city even in Paul’s day. It was first mentioned by Thucydides in 437 BC. When Paul and Silas visit, it’s a prosperous Roman city with a large Jewish population. I found it to be a quiet, easy-going village by the time the EDOT pilgrims arrive in our year 2024 CE. … Continue reading EDOT Pilgrimage to Greece–Berea & Meteora
Thirteen weary travelers arrived in Thessoloniki from the Diocese of Texas last night. Thirteen hours in planes. We checked in, prayed, found some food, and went to bed. THESSALONIKI Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece. Paul and Silas preached here and it caused a riot. Unforatunaltey, their friend Jason, who they were staying … Continue reading EDOT Pilgrimage to Greece–Thessaloniki, Kavala, & Philippi
Lent 5, Year B 2024John 12:20-33 In our Gospel today, Jesus has already entered Jerusalem, the event we will actually celebrate next Sunday. It is the time for the Passover, so many Judeans, like Jesus and his followers, are filling the city for this holy celebration. And there were non-Jewish people that came to worship, … Continue reading You Want to See Jesus?
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