How often do we say that if we would be satisfied with life if we just had this or that? We come by it naturally. In today's Gospel lesson, Jesus didn't give Phillip satisfaction. Instead, Jesus promised that we would never be alone as we go through this life. And not only alone, but also leaves us with peace.

Acts 2:1-21 | Romans 8:14-17 | John 14:8-17 [25-27]

If in the end, everything isn't good, then it isn't the end. Thank God for that! This world is full of things that shouldn't be and Revelation shows us that in the end that everything will be made right and good. Amen!

Acts 16:16-34 | Psalm 97 | Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 | John 17:20-26

John the Revelator tells of Jesus healing a man paralyzed for 38 years. The man does not profess faith in Jesus either before or after his encounter with Jesus. For those that like a formulaic approach to miracles and healing (do this to get that) it is both frustrating and freeing all in the same breath. Jesus comes to us in our belief and unbelief and asks us all the same question: Do you want to be made well?

Acts 16:9-15 | Psalm 67 | Revelation 22:5 | John 5:1-9

Revelation is a book that makes a lot of us nervous. We tend to avoid it as Lutherans. Today's second lesson focuses us in on a picture of true and complete worship when we bring our total selves into the throne room of God, where God encounters us. 

Acts 9:36-43 | Psalm 23 | Revelation 7:9-17 | John 10:22-30 

Too often we fail to recognize the resurrection in our own lives. Todays' Gospel reading helps us to see that Jesus comes to us in our daily lives. 

Acts 9:1-20 | Revelation 5:11-14 | John 21:1-19

Jesus comes back for his disciples. He comes back again so that Thomas can experience what all the rest did. He comes back to all of us. And He will keep coming back.  

Acts 5:27-32 | Revelation 1:4-8 | John 20:19-31

The women at the tomb went to care for the body of their friend Jesus. What they found was an empty tomb.  They were asked a question by angels - why do you look for the living among the dead? We too are like the women; we look for life where there is no life. Thankfully, Jesus is with us even now. 

Acts 10:34-43 | 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 | Luke 24:1-12

Exodus 12:1-14 | 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 | John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Palm/Passion Sunday is the start of Holy Week. Jesus' procession into Jerusalem was one of two processions that day. The other procession that day was of Pontious Pilate with the full force of the Roman army. These processions offer us two choices.  And then there is also Jesus on the cross - and we have two choices there also.  

Isaiah 50:4-9a | Psalm 31:9-16 | Philippians 2:5-11 | Luke 22:14--23:56

Todays' Gospel reading is full of smells. Mary anoints Jesus' feet with an aromatic scent. She does this because she knows who he is and what is about to happen. Her actions are at odds with the actions and desires of Judas. And the question before us today is Jesus enough for us?

Isaiah 43:16-21 | Philippians 3:4b-14 | John 12:1-8