In Mark 1:29-39 we learn that Jesus wants more for us than healing. He wants to usher in the kingdom of God in all its fullness. Here is my sermon on this powerful text.
More than Healing: My Sermon on Mark 1:29-39
Favorite Quotes – H. John Chapman
Pray as you can, and do not try to pray as you can't. - H. John Chapman
What Does It Mean to Hallow God’s Name?
Jesus teaches us in the Lord's Prayer to hallow God's name. Here is a reflection on what that means for us as his followers.
Groundhog Day’s Christian Connection
If Candlemas be fair and bright, Winter has another flight.If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, Winter will not come again. Yes, Groundhog Day really does have a Christian connection! Today, February 2, is not only Groundhog Day, but also the 40th day after Christmas, which is the day that Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at…
Book Review: 3000 Miles to Jesus by Lisa Deam
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Habakkuk’s “Yet …”
A sonnet inspired by Habakkuk's profoundly moving statement of faith made at the very end of his book.
Teaching We Can Trust: My Sermon on Mark 1:21-28
[Jesus and his disciples] went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.Mark 1:21-22 In our modern world – or as some would say, our postmodern world – today’s gospel reading…
Sunrise and Sunset at Sunset Beach
From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised.Psalm 113:3 My family and I were blessed to be able to spend last week at one of our favorite places - Sunset Beach, North Carolina. On this beach we were able to see both spectacular sunrises and amazing sunsets,…
Why We Pray “Our Father”
The one who prays never prays alone.Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together When Jesus taught us to pray, he did not teach us to pray “My Father” but “Our Father.” Why? The reason is as powerful as it is simple: Because when we pray, we never pray alone. It is almost a certainty that whenever we pray…
The Blessing We Seek
A sonnet inspired by the Beatitudes shared by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount.
My Pastoral Ponderings 