Jan 25, 2019 | Word Among Us
The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath When children are young, it seems as if their lives are hemmed in by rules: look both ways before crossing the street. Share your toys. Wash your hands after you use the bathroom. Parents know that rules...
Jan 24, 2019 | Word Among Us
Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins Have you ever felt like an old wineskin, stiff and stuck in your old, comfortable ways? Even though God has made you a flexible, “new creation” in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), you may still be aware of habits and...
Jan 23, 2019 | Word Among Us
He was at table Have you ever noticed how often Jesus ministered around a dinner table? He feasted at a wedding at Cana. He dined with Pharisees. He dined with sinners. He shared the Last Supper with his disciples on the night before he died. He even ate...
Jan 22, 2019 | Word Among Us
When Jesus saw their faith . . . This is such a familiar story about healing that we often miss another important lesson: the link between our generosity and God’s mercy. It’s a link that the poor fellow lying on the mat—as well as his four friends—learned in a...
Jan 21, 2019 | Word Among Us
Harden not your hearts as at Meribah. Just the mention of the name Meribah was enough to trigger the Israelites’ memories. The prophets, the psalms, and even today’s reading from Hebrews recall this place, so it must be important. What happened there? The...
Jan 19, 2019 | Word Among Us
He himself was tested through what he suffered. Scripture (Mark 1:29-39) reminds us that Jesus wasn’t some superhero. He became a man just like us; he suffered and was tempted just as we are. He got tired and hungry, just as we do. He felt hurt when people...
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