The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not, has not, does not, will not overcome it. John 1:5
WHEN DARKNESS REIGNS
There is a deep rumbling moving closer. Cosmic thunderheads building. A history changing maelstrom swirling. We are converging with the powers of man, of Satan, and of God at Jesus on the cross. Luke tells us all about it. The chief priests and the teachers of the Law were looking for some way to get […]
He Has Done It
Easter draws us. By the compelling Spirit of God, the Cross/Resurrection of Jesus pulls us in. We may resist and go on our way to the bunnies and eggs. We may yield and converge with people and powers, with angels and demons, with sacrifice and suffering, with sin and death at the Cross – more […]
My God, My God…
We are moving toward Easter – converging with people, powers, and God at the death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. Jesus is leading the way for us his disciples and others who may want to be his disciples. We go the way he is going – self-denial, surrender, giving up control, laying down life, […]
Convergence
We are approaching the Easter season. I suppose we might say that we’ve somewhat entered the season, but probably not very seriously for most us. Easter is still a month away – April 5 this year. Christians who practice Lent may be more focused than the rest of us, well me anyway. However I am […]
Advent
The Coming R.S. Thomas And God held in his hand A small globe. Look he said. The son looked. Far off, As through water, he saw A scorched land of fierce Colour. The light burned There; crusted buildings Cast their shadows: a bright Serpent, a river Uncoiled itself, radiant With slime. On a bare Hill […]
You Can’t See in the Dark but You Can Hear (continued)
JOHN: HEARING IS BELIEVING Gospel of John, Chapter 3 In his one-on-one conversation with Jesus, in the dark of night and spirit, Nicodemus the Law-keeper has heard the astonishing news that seeing the Kingdom of God will not be achieved by more obedience to regulations. Starting over with a new heart will not be accomplished […]
You Can’t See in the Dark but You Can Hear
JOHN: HEARING IS BELIEVING Gospel of John, Chapter 3 Dwelling among us, the Word met and interacted with real people. Often, Jesus spoke with individuals one-on-one and communicated the message each needed to hear. John tells about one of those conversations in chapter 3, verses 1-21. A man named Nicodemus sought Jesus out to talk […]
Baptized in shallow water
When I was one of the boys I needed to make a choice Scared of Hell, I didn’t want to burn I made the choice, said yes to the Savior Got my ticket out and felt much safer So did others and the pastor assembled us to learn He said we should be baptized the […]
Listen, it can’t be the same as it ever was (continued)
JOHN: HEARING IS BELIEVING Gospel of John, Chapter 2 Just before the great Passover celebration, Jesus went to Jerusalem. He entered the Temple court. Various animals were being sold for sacrificing in the Temple. Moneychangers were taking foreign currencies in exchange for local money which could be used to purchase the sacrificial animals. In the […]