CDLOct 23SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” These words have historical significance in the life of the church. They are prayed by monks in...
CDLOct 20POWER DYNAMICSMark 10: 35-45 I just love this gospel story today. It is so relatable. James and John are almost like children when they say to Jesus,...
CDLOct 20AUTHENTIC AUTHORITYImagine the scene. The temple is buzzing with the crowds gathered for the annual Passover celebration. Thousands of people have come from...
CDLSep 30SALTY JESUS Mark 9:38-50 I cannot remember when I have struggled with a sermon as much as I have on this one. For two weeks I have wrestled with this...
CDLAug 18DIVINE UNIONWhen I was 14 my family moved from Kalamazoo Michigan to Albuquerque New Mexico. It was a huge change in every way. Visually, it was...
CDLAug 4GROWING INTO CHRIST Ephesians 4:1-16 I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love this Epistle reading today. I particularly like this part, “But speaking...
CDLJul 28BREAD FOR EACH OTHERImagine the scene. The ministry of Jesus is in full swing and the groundswell of followers is growing by the day. By now there are rumors...
CDLJul 22THE GOSPEL LIFE - Dining With CarlBefore I took monastic vows and entered the monastery I lived in Burbank. There was a small locally-owned diner that I used to go to...