Luke 3:1-6   Here we are again – it is the second Sunday of Advent – just 2 ½ weeks from Christmas and our Gospel reading is focused on...

“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...

Mark 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,...

Imagine the scene. The temple is buzzing with the crowds gathered for the annual Passover celebration. Thousands of people have come from...

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...

When I was 14 my family moved from Kalamazoo Michigan to Albuquerque New Mexico. It was a huge change in every way.  Visually, it was...

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...

Imagine 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...