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In Matthew 4:1-11, we read the debate between Jesus and the devil. The devil uses scripture in an attempt to sway Jesus, and Jesus responses, also using scripture. What is your back-up? Perhaps you, too, respond to temptations by quoting scripture. Or, perhaps religious tradition, family [...]
These words may well be the most important of the scripture readings for today! “Brothers and Sisters: Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” 1Cor.3:16 Take this in; accept it. Believe it.
As we are reminded of Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3:13-17), we may well consider our own. If you were baptized, do you remember? Many were baptized as infants, so memories of the sacrament would be through photos. Even if you don’t remember, what does your baptism [...]
for you in 2923: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
May you have a gentle day!
In Isaiah 2:1-5, one of the readings for Sunday, we are told of a time when the nations will no longer raise swords and spears against each other; there will be no war. We sigh. This hasn’t happened yet. Before condemning only the nations, perhaps we [...]
Do we notice? Are we thankful? In the gospel reading for Sunday (Luke 17:11-19), we read or heard the story of the one leper who asked Jesus for healing, and, when he realized he had been healed, returned to say thank you. As Jesus asks, “where [...]
On October 14-17, CCOA clergy and invited guests will gather for the first in-person convocation since 2019! The topic is MOTHERHOOD OF GOD: SCRIPTURE, THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE, presented by Dr. Elizabeth Ursic.
The last verse of today’s gospel reading is Luke 17:10, which says, “So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, ‘We are worthless slaves; we have only done what we ought to have done.’” The meaning is that we [...]
Luke 15:1-32, which includes the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin, was the gospel reading yesterday. We have heard both stories often, perhaps the story of the lost sheep more than that of the lost coin. We may wonder why a shepherd would [...]