Archive for March 2016

God has moved into our neighborhood  The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.  John 1:14  At confirmation camp at Lutheridge, we do an activity called Bible Speed Dating. You can imagine the laughter among teenagers at the name. It’s not what you think. Camp coun-selors and leaders sit on the outside of the circle,…

Kicking up the dust of the rabbi  “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”  John 10:10  Why am I here? What is my role in the world? We all face those questions, and we all live with how we answer them. Jesus said he came that we have life and have…

Ask Jesus to walk with you  Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.  1 Peter 5:6-7  I am privileged to be one of the original members of the St. John’s Men’s Chorus. We have a…

Am I missing miracles all around me?  “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?”  John 6:9  Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000 with only five loaves of bread and two fish has always stuck with me, ever since I heard the story as…

Reflection: A lesson in prayer  Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.  Mark 1:35  Jesus had just finished a very full day in Capernaum starting with attending and teaching at the local synagogue. During the Sabbath…

Jesus died for us all  “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may…

Being strong and courageous is not easy  “I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be terrified or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9  I don’t know about you, but there are days where I find my-self doubting the very thing that I cling to…

Trumpets sounding and cymbals clanging  Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!  Psalm 150:3-6  I grew up in…

Don’t discount the power of Christ  I can do all things through Christ who strengths me.  Philippians 4:13  When I used to hear this verse I would think that it didn’t pertain to me and it was cliché. It was one of those verses that wasn’t meant for just regular people. Yeah right, I can’t…

How much should we forgive?  21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who…