Wednesday, February 18, is the day in the church that is set aside for the commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther, Reformer. He died in a house in the town of Eisleben, Germany. The house was in the very shadows of the town church where he had been baptized 63 years...
Jesus is passing through a certain town. He meets many people, most of whom do not know who He is. It’s early in His ministry; He hasn’t performed many miracles or preached many sermons that He would have developed a reputation that would precede Him.And yet, there is one man...
I remember quite clearly, years ago, when the Church began to allow a more “gender-friendly” translation of the Bible. I remember it because my mother, Dorothy, just couldn’t believe it now read that Jesus was inviting the disciples to come and “fish for people” instead of the older “(be) fishers...
From the first chapter of John we hear this simple sermon. Later in John, the 11th chapter, you have the shortest bible verse ever written: “Jesus wept.” (RSV) It was the only verse my confirmation pastor wouldn’t let us memorize as our confirmation verse. In verse 46 of that initial...
Exodus 20:1 “Then God spoke all these words: 2 I am the Lord your God…4 Do not make an idol for yourself—no form whatsoever…” As we think on the things that have happened over the last day or two, I am reminded of what God first, long—long—ago, commanded that His children do...
“…when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.” (Galatians 4:4-5) I can’t remember when I had to go back to a...
I love gothic cathedrals. The National Cathedral (Episcopal) that sits on St. Alban’s hill in Washington DC was a constant amazement and inspiration to me while Mary Alice, Jennifer, and I lived there for my seminary internship (1979-80). Every nook and cranny of that structure held a symbol, a sign,...
Isaiah 61:8 says “For I the LORD love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.” There are two sides to everything. God—played by George Burns in the “Oh God” movie trilogy series of long ago...
