While preaching on Pentecost Sunday, I said, “I (sometimes) wonder if the Holy Spirit is here or not.” Immediately, as if on cue, thunder boomed in the approaching storm outside. I don’t think it was … Read More
Ascension power
In Ephesians 1, the apostle Paul shares with the Ephesian church that he is praying they might know the immeasurable greatness of God’s power toward those who believe. He is thinking specifically of Resurrection and … Read More
Does God smile through you?
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. This is … Read More
In what is your hope?
Life seems to flash by at an incredible pace. Here we are a week into May already, which means 2025 is fast approaching the halfway point! In Psalm 39, the Psalmist David asks the LORD … Read More
Anticipation in Prayer
Our morning prayer Psalter today included these opening verses from Psalm 123 (ESV): To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! Behold, as the eyes of servants look … Read More
Resistance Training
We have reached the halfway point of Lent. Today marks the 20th day of our 40-day liturgical pilgrimage to the Cross and Empty Tomb of Jesus. (Remember the 40 days of Lent do not include … Read More
Are you ready for the Advent of Jesus?
On Sunday, we continued in our Advent sermon series, Songs of Advent, by looking at the “Song of Isaiah:” The voice of one crying the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord. In fulfillment of these … Read More
Cranberry Juice and Sanctification
This morning as I was putting the milk carton back in the refrigerator after pouring milk on my muesli, I discovered a bottle of cranberry juice on its side on the middle shelf had leaked. … Read More
What God requires, He always gives
On Sunday we looked at St. Mark’s account of Jesus healing the boy with an unclean spirit. We considered the heaviness, the boy’s father had carried for years and how grieved and exhausted he must … Read More
Heads or Tails?
Heads or tails? (Kopf oder Zahl?) Which is it? What about both? For whether the head’s side or the tail’s side of the coin lands face up when you flip the coin, you still have … Read More