04092022 – Palm/Passion Sunday At the cross of crucifixion, we see the Jesus, called ‘the Christ, the “Messiah,” the Anointed One of God,” he hangs between two thieves. It is something no one could have ever anticipated. A spectacle to be sure. Messiahs do not die as common thieves. And they do not hang from […]
03272021 – Sunday of the Passion Mark is the best. Hands down. Historically closest to the actual events. Traditionally, he is writing the memoirs for Peter – so that the historical record is not lost…but retained. Peter was present for all the most important events in Jesus’ life and ministry. Like in […]
Palm/Passion Sunday – 04042020A This is always such a TOUGH DAY. I totally get it! Some people STAY AWAY INTENTIONALLY! Those “same people” would never worship with us on GOOD FRIDAY, either! It is too GORY. Too HEAVY. Too REAL. Too SAD. Too DARK. Not at all LIGHT-HEARTED! We want NICE. We want ANTISEPTIC, STERILE, […]
GET THIS! Because of Jesus, five people in ONE household will turn against each other. There’ll be “ENMITY” between fathers and sons, daughters and mothers and even mothers’ in law will get-into-the-act and it’s not even – THANKSGIVING, yet! Not good… Jesus was NOT “AFFIRMING or ENCOURAGING division” but rather was “naming the reality” that […]
I am not pointing fingers. I am not getting political. Do not read anything into the message. I think it is important to point out that “mockery and derision” are frequently the tactic of the “rich and the powerful” to besmirch someone’s character. It is historic. It has happened for centuries. It goes way back […]