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December 2015

December 15, 2015

Caring for the Community

December 15, 2015 Year C Numbers 16:20-35 People care for their community. Parents care for...

December 14, 2015

A Christmas Alphabet Poem

A Christmas Alphabet Poem A Christmas Alphabet Poem lists different Christian items for Christmas according...

December 11, 2015

Celebrating Christmas

Celebrating Christmas Celebrating Christmas is a simple thought reflection for the Lectionary from Isaiah 12:1-6...

December 10, 2015

The Danger of Christmas Complacency

December 10, 2015 Year C Amos 6:1-8 Christmastime is a time of celebration. Christians celebrate...

December 09, 2015

Countering Celebrity Christianity

December 9, 2015 Year C Luke 7:18-30 We hear often about celebrities. Celebrities have a...

December 08, 2015

Triple Alliance of Egypt, Syria, and Iraq

Triple Alliance of Egypt, Syria, and Iraq There will be a triple alliance of Egypt,...

December 07, 2015

Patient Hope

December 7, 2015 Year C Romans 8:22-25 Today marks the anniversary of the tragedy at...

December 05, 2015

Days of Elijah

December 5, 2015 Year C Malachi 4:1-6 The Day of Elijah comes before the Day...

December 04, 2015

Turning Doubts Into Praise

December 4, 2015 Year C Luke 1:68-79 God is in the business of turning our...

December 03, 2015

Love People and Use Money

Love People and Use Money Love People and Use Money is a simple thought reflection...

December 02, 2015

Demanding a Sign from God

Demanding a Sign from God Demanding a Sign from God is a simple thought reflection...

December 01, 2015

Rewards and Punishment

Rewards and Punishment Rewards and Punishment is a simple thought reflection from Revelation 22:12-16 about...

December 01, 2015

Marking My Time

Marking My Time November 30, 2015 Year C Psalm 90:1-17 God is eternal. Humanity is...

November 2015

November 26, 2015

Preparing for the Day of the Lord

Preparing for the Day of the Lord Preparing for the Day of the Lord is...

December 2014

December 25, 2014

Time Matters

Time Matters December 25, 2014 Year B (Christmas) 1 There is an occasion for everything,...

December 24, 2014

He Will Be

He Will Be For a child will be born for us, a son will be...

December 23, 2014

Perfect Gift

Perfect Gift December 23, 2014 Year B Every generous act and every perfect gift is...

December 22, 2014

He Is Coming

He Is Coming December 22, 2014 Year B before the Lord, for He is coming— for...

December 21, 2014

Organic Holy of Holies

Organic Holy of Holies December 21, 2014 Year B The angel replied to her: “The...

December 20, 2014

Always Promoting the Father

Always Promoting the Father December 20, 2014 Year B The Angel of the Lord said...

December 19, 2014

Worship Jealousy

Worship Jealousy December 19, 2014 Year B As the ark of the Lord was entering...

December 18, 2014

Irreverence in Worship

Irreverence in Worship December 18, 2014 Year B Then the Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah,...

December 17, 2014

Perseverance of the Saints

Perseverance of the Saints December 17, 2014 Year B Psalm 125:1-5 "Those who trust in...

December 16, 2014

His Love Is Eternal

His Love Is Eternal December 16, 2014 “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is...

December 15, 2014

Resisting In The Evil Day

Resisting In The Evil Day December 15, 2014 Year B This is why you must...

December 14, 2014

Obeying God’s Messengers (Authority)

Obeying God's Messengers (Authority) December 14, 2014 Year B For John came to you in...

December 14, 2014

Preparing the Way for Christmas

Preparing the Way for Christmas December 14, 2014 Mark 1:1-8 Mark's Gospel is the only...

December 12, 2014

Ego Versus Faith

Ego Versus Faith December 12, 2014 Year B Look, his ego is inflated; he is...

December 11, 2014

Emotions of the Harvest

Emotions of the Harvest December 11, 2014 Year B Psalm 126:5-6 Sowing and reaping. The...

December 10, 2014

Keep Me Dependent On You

Keep Me Dependent On You December 10, 2014 Year B You will keep the mind...