February 18, 2024 First Sunday of Lent

February 18, 2024 First Sunday of Lent

Contrary to popular opinion, we are not born with a conscience. It is developed within a context of family where we first learn right and wrong. A Christian conscience is further developed by learning the difference between good and evil. Christians and Jews have the Ten Commandments to guide us. Most cultures have some form of moral standards by which to live.

February 11, 2024 Last Sunday after the Epiphany

February 11, 2024 Last Sunday after the Epiphany

What happened with the Transfiguration of Jesus was so spectacular it would be easy to over look three little words. “Listen to Him!” God told the witnesses to listen to Jesus, not Moses or Elijah. Those of us here listen to Jesus. How could we encourage others do the same?

February 4, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

February 4, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

Though the terms ‘cure’ and ‘heal’ are often used interchangeably, they really have different meanings. “Cure” is defined as a ‘recovery or relief from a disease”, while to “heal” is ‘to make sound or whole.’ We might be cured of some physical or mental ailment, but remain unhealed in the larger sense. The soul remains sick. Jesus is most concerned with the healing of souls damaged by evil and sin. I don’t think he’s so concerned about your cholesterol.

January 14, 2024 Second Sunday of Epiphany

January 14, 2024 Second Sunday of Epiphany

January 14, 2024/ Second Sunday of Epiphany, 2024

It’s probably safe to assume that most preachers are not preaching this lesson today, and for good reason. It’s likely to make many of us uncomfortable. However, it seems to be about more than the body. It seems to me to be more about the disposition of the soul within the body.