Eastertide
Most of us grew up thinking Christianity was about following Jesus – being good, following rules, trying our best to live like he did. But here, Jesus reveals something deeper. He's inviting us into the family circle, into the very heart of divine love itself.
Eastertide
By the time the Spirit reroutes Paul to Macedonia, Lydia has already turned from the Roman gods of her city and aligned herself with the One God of Israel. So when Paul spoke of Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, Lydia took the next step in the path she was already walking.
Eastertide
When we love as Jesus loved – across differences, beyond our comfort, despite possible disappointment – we make the invisible God visible. Our love becomes the lens through which others can glimpse the divine reality that holds all things together.
Eastertide
As always, our Easter journey is about hearing the Shepherd who knows us by name, gives us eternal life, and holds us securely in his hands.
Easter
If you have ever been captivated by the stories of those who heard the voice of God, then today's lectionary reading will appeal to you. This is the sermon I'm preaching on how those of us who aren't mystics can hear the voice of
John
This is the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow, Sunday, May 3, 2009. I hope your day is a wonderful one! The Difference Between the Good Shepherd and the Hired Hand John 10:11-18 11"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the