In I Kings 18 we have a dramatic depiction of the first commandment. We read about a showdown between King Ahab and Elijah: the political leader and the spiritual leader…
In the game of Monopoly, the “Get out of jail free” card is lucky draw. For some Christians it is now used as a metaphor for a “Ticket to heaven”.…
In Acts 3:6 the apostle Peter says to a man who had never walked before, “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” With these simple words, not only…
In our reading today, the apostles Peter and John heal a man who was lame from birth. In the powerful Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, they raise the man…
In our Bible reading today we hear the story of Naaman who was healed from leprosy. This is a familiar story as it tells us about Naaman, a powerful man…
From the parade on Palm Sunday to the journey to the cross on Friday, to this new morning on the first day of the week: Following Jesus leads us on…
The excitement and the love shown to Jesus on Palm Sunday is over. Religious enthusiasm is never a great indicator of spiritual revival and after Palm Sunday comes Good Friday.…
The Palm Sunday narrative is all about the Christ who comes and bring healing, restoration, and wholeness to the universe. Jesus didn’t come to just save lost human souls, he…