of the devil

Little children, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. Everyone who commits sin is a child of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.Continue reading “of the devil”

The Holy Trinity – Sunday – May 31, 2015 by Kenn Storck

It is Holy Trinity Sunday. Time to dust off the Dogmatics. Speak of God as H-2-0: water with three parts – mist, liquid, ice. Or a three leaf clover will do to disclose the Three-In-One. Why do we bother with images, icons, projections of God worthy to be shattered by the mystery unsolved? How dareContinue reading “The Holy Trinity – Sunday – May 31, 2015 by Kenn Storck”

Born from above

Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “VeryContinue reading “Born from above”

One body…

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one isContinue reading “One body…”

living water

On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now he said thisContinue reading “living water”

even

Do not fear, O soil; be glad and rejoice, for the LORD has done great things! Do not fear, you animals of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness are green; the tree bears its fruit, the fig tree and vine give their full yield. O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God; for he has given theContinue reading “even”