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The epistle writer appears to assume that the Christians of his day are not following the way of love. He offers an epistle whose central theme is the call to love....
Read MoreWe may find it insulting to be called a sheep. That’s what this psalm seems to do. We often have disparaging images of sheep as dim-witted, bumbling, and prone to wandering....
Read MorePsalm 23 is a cherished scripture because it expresses a lot about life in the real world. It does not paint a picture of a perfect life in which days are...
Read MoreIt’s hard enough to be scrutinized when you’ve done something wrong. It’s even more difficult when you’ve done something right. Peter and John do a good and right thing: They heal...
Read MorePeople lose jobs, accidents happen, loved ones die. The wicked seem to prosper, and sometimes life is downright scary. Many psalms give the psalmist voice as he tells God his problems....
Read MoreIn seventh grade, I felt torn between the popular crowd and a longtime friend the other kids considered dorky. The popular girls were cute, well-dressed, bragged about fabulous parties, and felt...
Read MorePeople express astonishment when Peter heals a “man lame from birth.” Rather than bask in the limelight as a miracle healer, Peter speaks plainly to the crowd. He walks them through...
Read MoreJesus comes to us in the midst of our ordinary lives. We know him from scripture, in worship, as we pray and sing songs of faith. In this passage, Jesus attempts...
Read MoreThe disciples’ world has been turned upside down. In the past days they celebrated a memorable meal with their beloved Jesus, then saw him dragged before Pilate, crucified, and buried. Deep...
Read MoreI wear a silver necklace made by a Hopi artist. It’s a simple design of a stalk of corn that reminds me of meaningful weeks spent working on the Hopi reservation with...
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