Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wickedContinue reading “Slow fade…”
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Going away…
Have you ever had to say goodbye to someone? Have you ever moved away and knew it would be a while before you would see the people you had grown to love and build friendships with, if you would ever see them again? It is hard. Terribly hard. It is a time of sadness andContinue reading “Going away…”
Do not be afraid
Revelation 1 starts the vision of John. Today’s reading is Revelation 1:9-18. Her John is told to write down all he sees so that the vision can be shared. But in this opening John sees 7 lamp stands and one stands among them dressed in white.John writes “I saw one like the Son of Man,Continue reading “Do not be afraid”
you will be my witnesses
Happy ascension day! Today is the day in the beginning of Acts/End of Luke we get Jesus ascending into heaven and the disciples looking and wondering what is going on… Jesus has gone from the disciples and now is the great in between! Jesus is gone and according to Acts the Holy Spirit has not come yet,Continue reading “you will be my witnesses”
follow other gods…
18 You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and fix them as an emblem on your forehead. 19Teach them to your children, talking about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when youContinue reading “follow other gods…”
The river…
The rivers lift up, the rivers lift up their voice. O jehovah! the rivers lift up their roaring Psalm 93:3 Other translations talk about the seas or the floods, it all is about water. But what is this water? Why is water important? Water is huge in our understanding of who God is and who weContinue reading “The river…”
a reason for hope…
Have you ever felt like everything was falling apart around you? 3 months ago I resigned my call as pastor of a congregation, and I have been looking for a congregation to go to as leader for a long time… I have tried to keep it together for my children and my wife… But IContinue reading “a reason for hope…”
chose who…
John 15:9-17 continues the gospel lesson from last week, the final discourse from John where Jesus teaches the disciples about the vines and branches. How we are all interconnected… We are all branches and leaves interconnected to the vine. We get cut off and thrown away, or pruned back so we produce more fruit. And because weContinue reading “chose who…”
to serve or to be served?
Why do you go to church? Ok that was a trick question, we can not go to church, we are the church. We are the body of Christ in the world. We are charged with showing forth the love Christ has given to all of us. But why are you a part of a communityContinue reading “to serve or to be served?”
A new song…
Psalm 98 starts “O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things.” Sing to the Lord a new song. New is a scary word for us in the church… Most of us like the tried and true methods of doing things, and the songs from our youth. It is comfortable, like that old pairContinue reading “A new song…”
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