12.5.22: John 1:5 Overcoming Darkness
John 1:5 Overcoming Darkness —————————— The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. —————————— Dark is a vanishing commodity in our world. I’ve been blessed to live in a few places where the dark is still dark. Really dark. Dark dark. In complete dark, the starlight is dazzling. On a […]
12.1.22: John 1:4 Let there be Light
John 1:4 Let there be Light ———- In him was life, and that life was the light of all people. ———- In the beginning the darkness covered the face of the deep. This was not the kind of darkness you get by turning off the light. It’s the darkness of despair and chaos. It’s a […]
11.30.22: John 1:3: ALL Things
John 1:3: ALL Things ——– All things came into being through the Word, and apart from him not one thing came into being. ——– Christ is the Word–God’s Plan–which has been Creating, Loving, and Redeeming from the beginning. Christ’s work did not start in Bethlehem, and it did not end on Calvary. That redemptive love–that […]
11.29.22: John 1 God’s Plan
John 1 God’s Plan ———– And the Word was with God, And the Word WAS God. ———– The Word, the “Logos” was more than a word. “Logos” is the idea that comes before the Word is spoken. It is the concept, the vision, the plan behind the Word. God’s plan is not like my plan. […]
11.28.22: Genesis 1 In the Beginning, Chaos
Genesis 1 In the Beginning, Chaos ———————— In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, And the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. ———————– In the beginning God Created… But first there was chaos. God loves […]
11.23.22: Psalm 136 Thanksgiving Call & Response
Psalm 136 Thanksgiving Call & Response —————————— Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. who by […]
11.22.22: Matthew 5: Thankful for the Light
Matthew 5: Thankful for the Light —————– You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, […]
11.21.22: Psalm 107 Calming the Storm
Psalm 107 Calming the Storm ——– Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. They saw the works of the Lord, his wonderful deeds in the […]
11.17.22: 1 Kings 19: What are You Doing Here?
1 Kings 19: What are You Doing Here? —————– And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. […]
11.16.22: Psalm 106 Celebrate with God’s People
Psalm 106 Celebrate with God’s People ———————– Hallelujah! Thank God! And why? Because he’s good, because his love lasts. But who on earth can do it— tell all of God’s mighty acts, broadcast all his praises? You’re one happy man when you do what’s right, one happy woman when you form the habit of justice. […]
11.1.22: Jeremiah 30:17 Veterans Week
Jeremiah 30:17 Veterans Week ——– But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord ——– During the height of the pandemic, a special monument opened in Washington DC. There were no crowds or speeches. No pomp or circumstance. Just quiet and solitude in a forgotten river bottom. It was the […]
11.9.22: Galatians 3–First Nations Version Veterans Week, One People
Galatians 3–First Nations Version Veterans Week, One People ——— It no longer matters whether you are Tribal Members or Wisdom Seekers (Greeks), slaves or free, male or female. For in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One you are all one people. And since you belong to the Chosen One, you are a descendant of […]
11.8.22: Isaiah 40: Veterans Week
Isaiah 40: Veterans Week ——- A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord make straight in the desert a highway for our God ——– The prophet Isaiah heard the Spirit calling God’s people home to a place they had never been before. God would make a way where there […]
11.7.22: John 10: Veterans Week
John 10: Veterans Week ——– Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. ——– The gate is placed in the gap to […]
11.3.22: 1 Timothy 2: Pray for them!
1 Timothy 2: Pray for them! ——- First of all, let petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— For rulers and all those in authority— That we may live peaceful and quiet lives In all godliness and holiness. ——– We are blessed to live in this great land Yes, there are still […]
11.2.22: Ecclesiasticus 44:1 All Saints Day Part 2 Dia de Muertos
Ecclesiasticus 44:1 All Saints Day Part 2 Dia de Muertos ——– Now let us praise great and famous women and men Our ancestors in their generations! ——– It’s November 2, and in much of the world, folks are still celebrating All Saints Day–Dia de Muertos. It’s a two day festival, inviting the saints to walk […]
11.1.22: Wisdom of Solomon 3: Happy All Saints Day (Dia de Muertos)
Wisdom of Solomon 3: Happy All Saints Day (Dia de Muertos) ——– The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster, and their going from us […]
10.31.22: Psalm 30:5
Psalm 30:5 ——– Darkness may come for the night But joy comes in the morning ——– Ancient people knew that the end of October was a thin place A time when the veil between this life and the next is porous They celebrated with bonfires and masquerades and mischief The early church couldn’t stop the […]
10.27.22: 1 Samuel 28: Double, double, toil and trouble
1 Samuel 28: Double, double, toil and trouble ——– Saul then said to his attendants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her.” “There is one in Endor,” they said. So Saul disguised himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to […]
10.26.22: Psalm 102 Singing the Blues
Psalm 102 Singing the Blues ————— My days vanish like smoke; my bones burn like glowing embers. My heart is blighted and withered like grass; I forget to eat my food. In my distress I groan aloud and am reduced to skin and bones. I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on […]
10.25.22: Matthew 6 So Many Words
Matthew 6 So Many Words ——– And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans– For they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them– For your Father knows what you need before you ask. ——– The world is full of words and short on meaning. […]
10.24.22: Genesis 28 The Lord is Here (and I didn’t know it)
Genesis 28 The Lord is Here (and I didn’t know it) ——– When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it. How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven. He called […]
10.20.22: Psalm 84 Even the Swallow Has Her Nest
Psalm 84 Even the Swallow Has Her Nest ——– How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul longs and yearns for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she […]
10.19.22: Galatians 3 Radical Gospel
Galatians 3 Radical Gospel ————— In Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ——— When he wrote […]