Easter always reminds me that I need much more than a helping hand. I need a resurrection from the dead. Anything less is beside the point.
We are the Light on the Ridge proclaiming the love of Jesus in thought, word, and deed
We are the Light on the Ridge proclaiming the love of Jesus in thought, word, and deed
Sermons on Faith (Page 10)
In the gospel, Mary is lavish in anointing Jesus’ feet with an expensive perfumed ointment. The fragrant oil was worth almost a year’s wages to the average person. Judas complains that it is a waste, and that the money could have been better spent on feeding the poor.
Have you ever watched ski jumping at the Winter Olympics? The competitor is perched high up on top of the jump, without any poles. He or she seems right on the edge of the platform, rocking back and forth, and then – pushes off. As lovely a view as it may be, they can’t stay…
God’s word is always a promise – a statement that something will definitely happen – a promise of better times ahead, of closeness, of grace.
How has Jesus’ presence made a difference in your life? Has he changed your water into wine?
God’s promises of love and forgiveness and heaven are for us, for you and me. Maybe a good New Year’s resolution would be to remember that.
The Wise Men were different than the people they came to visit, and yet they came seeking, and they offered gifts.
A Savior Comes – what, you’ve heard the story before?
Praise God! Unleash the joy! God is good and with us forever.
It’s amazing how much we need messages from God, how much we need GOD! Do any of us come to church seeking messages from God?