Blessed are the merciful, Jesus said, for they will receive mercy. Here is a brief reflection on this beatitude, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the eight beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Blessed Are the Merciful
Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness
What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? Here is a brief reflection on that question, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Summoned and Sent: My Sermon on Matthew 9:35 – 10:23
The first disciples sent out as Jesus' apostles are named in this gospel reading, but they comprise an unexpected group. What does that mean for us? Here is my sermon reflecting on that question.
Who Are the Meek?
What does Jesus mean when he blesses the meek? Here is a brief reflection on that question, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Mercy, Not Sacrifice: My Sermon on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Jesus tells us to "go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'" Here is my sermon on this theme, found in Matthew 9:13 and in Hosea 6:6.
Grace, Love, and Communion: My Sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 for Holy Trinity Sunday
The gifts of the Holy Trinity include the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit. Here is sermon on these gifts for Holy Trinity Sunday.
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