Following Him — no other choice!
Mark 8:34-38 for Lent 2 B On August 5, 1949, a fire ignited in a remote forest in the Montana wilderness. A crew of 15 experienced young firefighters parachuted into the area, ready to extinguish what looked like a manageable fire. No one anticipated a blowup-an uncommon, yet lethal, occurrence in forest fires. In a [...]
Strength in the Deserts of Temptation
Thoughts on Mark 1:12-13 “The Spirit immediately drove Him out into the wilderness. And He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to Him.” Today’s Gospel lesson is about Jesus’ temptation. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record this important event [...]
With Love
A Sermon based on John 3:16-7, used for 4 Lent on February 17, 2008 Perhaps the three most-used words in the English language are “I love you.” Those are some of the first words a young child says to their mommy and daddy. Grandchildren tell their grandparents “I love you.” Teenagers say to their new [...]