Matthew 12:15-21 NRSV God’s Chosen Servant When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of...

Blessed are the people who know the festal shout; who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance.  They exult in your name all day...

Nehemiah 8:9-10  And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all...

He inquired about their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” 28 They said, “Your...

I counted recently and this Sunday will mark 19 Sundays since our last "regular" worship service. I can't help but think of that...

But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like...

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time...

A couple of weeks ago, I shared that two of the 'voices in the wilderness' that I enjoy are Brian McClaren and Father Richard Rohr. Last...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such...

Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.” During these challenging and difficult times,...

Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him...

Matthew 11: 28-30 “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Put on my yoke, and...

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is...

Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for...

Psalm 131 A pilgrimage song. Of David. 1 Lord, my heart isn’t proud;         my eyes aren’t conceited. I don’t get involved with things...

Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But...

Matthew 6:14 If you forgive others for their sins, your Father in heaven will also Forgive you for your sins. “There seems to be a rising...

And Lot said to them, "Oh, no, my lords; your servant has found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness in saving my life;...

July 4, 1776 is a somewhat arbitrary moment to celebrate. The Declaration of Independence was actually passed on July 2, 1776. The...

How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain[a] in my soul, and have...