So far in our study of Solitude as a neglected path to God, we have discovered that solitude and community were two paths that combined to provide Christians with a…
In the first message in this series, I introduced you to Solitude as a neglected path to God. I spoke briefly about some of the gifts that solitude can bring…
“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness…” (Luke 4:1) That’s how the gospel writer Luke begins the story…
It may seem strange to focus on Solitude as a neglected path to God but the season of Lent leading into Easter provides a perfect opportunity to explore a dimension…
We are so familiar with the 12 disciples that we can often forget that they were ordinary people from varied backgrounds and levels of education who became the spokespeople for…
Decades ago now there was a song with the line “love is a many splendored thing.” It was – as most of the songs of that era – an attempt…
Throughout the time that humanity has been aware of the existence of the One we know as the Lord God, God has called and sent several leaders for the people…
The movement of people from place to place in this world does not always leave us with the opportunity to continue worshiping with a community of faith like the one…
In today’s gospel lesson, we have Luke’s very short account of Jesus’ baptism. 30 years have passed since his birth, and the time has come for Jesus to begin his…
SO HERE WE ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER YEAR AND A WHOLE NEW ONE AHEAD OF US. 2019! SO HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE MADE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS? WELL…