It’s the Middle of Winter, But We’re Getting Ready for Easter
Bitterly cold temps froze much of the country this week, as snow caused closures in several East Coast cities. Even though we in the United States are...
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What Is Your Defining Story?
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews,...
A Mirror and a Self-Portrait
Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. And...
Maundy Thursday
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...
A Recovering Pharisee?
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and...
Who Do You Belong To?
So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be honest, in order to trap him by what he said. … So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that...
Pictures to Use During Holy Week
Under the Resources section, I've uploaded several pictures that may be helpful for preachers and teachers to use during Holy Week. ...
Jesus Heals The Man Born Blind at the Pool of Siloam
Last February I was in the Holy Land filming the video for The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. I filmed a segment at the Pool of Siloam where...
Pictures to Use With The Way
Under the Resources section, I've uploaded several pictures that may be helpful for preachers and teachers focusing on Jesus' ministry in Galilee....
The Baptism of Jesus
Many of you are studying The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, this Lenten season. I thought I would include in today's post a few words about...
Remembering Your Baptism in the Shower
Seven years ago I preached a sermon on baptism and invited the congregation at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection to remember their...
Ashes and Fasting: Lent Has Begun
The Season of Lent began yesterday with Ash Wednesday. The ashes that begin the season point us towards the ultimate end of the season. Lent will...