Scripture Readings: Psalm 32; Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11 Wilderness Questions “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” The first…
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, of Jesse’s lineage coming, as prophets long have sung. Isaiah ‘twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind;…
In today’s gospel lesson from Luke we have a whole crowd of people…in the midst of Jesus’ presence…being set straight by Jesus. First Jesus set straight a nameless woman when…
“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…
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…
Today we continue the Christmas story. We celebrated the birth of Jesus the Christ child on Tuesday, December 25th, just a few days ago. Though the Christmas music no longer…
Today, on this second Sunday of Advent, the focus is on peace and our call to be a people of peace – both peace in the world, and peace in…
Be at peace with each other Be at peace with each other. Words spoken by Jesus to his disciples. When you hear that phrase, what images come to mind? Peace…
Faith PLUS Action Faith PLUS Action. This theme comes through loud and clear in the second chapter of James. It also comes through in the gospel story…though the word faith…
Listen and respond. In both of the New Testament readings today – the first chapter of the book of James and the seventh chapter of the gospel of Mark –…