You on the Road to EmmausEaster 3; Luke 24:13-35Sometimes all you can do iswalk away:away from the crosses on a hilland a tomb whether empty or not,away from your failures as followersand the loss of your hope and purpose,away from overwhelming emotion,that sink hole of anger, grief and fear. At least if there’s two youContinue reading “You on the Road to Emmaus”
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Answering the Doubt of John the Baptist
Answering the Doubt of John the Baptist Advent 3; Matthew 11:2-11 Imprisoned, John sends Jesus word of doubt. “Are you in truth the one who is to come?” Must he with death in sight be left without both call and vision that are his life’s sum? Says Jesus: “Tell John what you see and hear:Continue reading “Answering the Doubt of John the Baptist”
The Ordained
The Ordained Pentecost 4; Luke 10:1-12, 17-24, Luke 9:1-6; Mark 6:30-52 In Luke’s gospel, chapter 9, 12 were sent out – 12 he had ordained, we might say – New Creation version of the 12 tribes. They brought good news and healing, but they got back exhausted, grieving the execution of the Baptist. They couldContinue reading “The Ordained”
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