Monthly Archives: February 2012

“…all flesh shall come to worship before me,” says the Lord. Texts:  John 12:20-36; Isaiah 66:18-23 You have probably heard the statement, that the best thing to come out of Kansas is Interstate 70.  If you find yourself cursing Interstate … Continue reading →

The Lord said to Moses: “…have them make me a sanctuary, so that I may dwell among them.” Where is God?  Children think concretely, wanting a location – just like where is Grandma?  Adults ask more abstractly, wanting to know … Continue reading →

Why should it be said among the peoples,“Where is their God? ASH WEDNESDAY Texts:  Psalm 51; Joel 2:12-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21  Have you heard the song, I’d give you my heart, but who’d pump all that blood?  It does sound … Continue reading →

The season of Lent through Easter Where is God?  We probably answer, God is everywhere!  Or, maybe we say, God is unseen, but can be in our hearts.  Do these answers, however, leave God in some “spiritualized,” or conceptualized, realm?  … Continue reading →

The heavens declare his righteousness.  [Psalm 50:6] Texts:  Mark 9:2-9; 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6 (For Sunday of the Transfiguration) We had just installed a new wireless microphone in the church I was serving in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  One Sunday morning, … Continue reading →

Each year we re-read the story of Jesus’ life.  We call this the calendar of the Church – or Liturgical – year.  In this calendar, we are now at a point of transition.  We have been looking at Jesus’ ministry.  … Continue reading →

O Lord, you…restored me to life. Texts:  Mark 1:40-45; 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30 How many of you have heard the phrase: Cleanliness is next to Godliness.  I realize stuff like that, still swimming in my mind, may no longer … Continue reading →

We continue the season of Epiphany (the word suggests new insight, which comes only when something old is torn open by something — or Someone – other than ourselves) and our readings in Mark 1.  This chapter is packed full … Continue reading →

As our building project moves forward, I continue to enjoy watching the progress.  These past couple of weeks the results have not been as dramatic as a month ago.  Last fall, there seemed a long period of time when very … Continue reading →