THAT WORD AGAIN John 17:20-26 I was listening to some conversation of some clergy recently in which they almost annoyed that the subject of love appeared in the common lectionary so often. “That word again”, they seemed to be saying. “How often are we to preach on love?”, they seemed to be asking. There was … More That Word Again – Easter 7

An Abiding Presence John 14:25-26 In 1934, Admiral Richard E. Byrd was exploring the area near the South Pole. He decided that an advance weather base should be established farther south than the exploration center, which they called Little America. The original plan was to have three men at this new weather base, but because … More An Abiding Presence – Easter 6

A Prescription for the Fullness of Life John 13:31-35 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 One could say that … More A Prescription for the Fullness of Life – Easter 5

Sometimes a parents love comes close to God’s Love. In many ways they are like the Good Shepherd.(Psalm 23 for The 4th Sunday of Easter – Care, Guidance, Presence ) On this mother’s Day I cant help but relate a story that comes out of Chicken Soup for a Mother’s Soul  called THE TALE OF … More A Mothers Love – Story for Mother’s Day

CARE, GUIDANCE AND PRESENCE John 10:1-10 and Psalm 23 A little child was drawing a picture in Sunday School. The teacher asked what he was drawing. The child said that he was drawing a picture of God. The teacher replied, “..but no one really knows what God looks like.” The child answered, “After I draw … More Care, Guidance and Presence – Easter 4

I’m Going Fishing We’ll go With You John 21:1-19 Here was Peter with the other disciples down by the Lake of Tiberius which was another name for the Sea of Galilee, where they had left their fishing a few years before in order to follow Jesus.  They had followed him and seen him do many … More I’m Going Fishing, We’ll Go with You – Easter 3