Jesus has just finished his first sermon in his hometown, proclaiming the year of the Lord’s favor. At first, the hometown fans respond well, but they quickly begin to ask each other, “Isn’t Jesus just one of us? How can he make such claims?” To add...

Jesus has just finished his first sermon in his hometown, proclaiming the year of the Lord’s favor. At first, the hometown fans respond well, but they quickly begin to ask each other, “Isn’t Jesus just one of us? How can he make such claims?” To add...

Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth, filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ first sermon, he proclaims, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” The initial response of those gathered is one of wonder and...

Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth, filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ first sermon, he proclaims, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” The initial response of those gathered is one of wonder and...

Part of our nature is to worry, but the trick is not to allow worry to get in the way of our clear thinking. This weekend, we heard the worry of the party planners: “There is no more wine.” Mary goes to Jesus and says, “Do Something.” Jesus listens to...

Part of our nature is to worry, but the trick is not to allow worry to get in the way of our clear thinking. This weekend, we heard the worry of the party planners: “There is no more wine.” Mary goes to Jesus and says, “Do Something.” Jesus listens to...

This first weekend of Epiphany, we encounter Jesus at the beginning of his ministry during his baptism. A familiar figure is there, John the Baptist, who is Jesus’ cousin. Just as their mothers were connected in the miracle of their births, so too are...

This first weekend of Epiphany, we encounter Jesus at the beginning of his ministry during his baptism. A familiar figure is there, John the Baptist, who is Jesus’ cousin. Just as their mothers were connected in the miracle of their births, so too are...

This second weekend of Christmas we hear once again from the gospel of John. The light of God has entered the world and our lives, but this light is not only the presence of God but is God. John is reminding us that Jesus is both fully God and fully...

This second weekend of Christmas we hear once again from the gospel of John. The light of God has entered the world and our lives, but this light is not only the presence of God but is God. John is reminding us that Jesus is both fully God and fully...