Mark 6:34, And Jesus saw the great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. Can you see that flock of sheep in your mind? What are they doing? Yes, milling and in commotion. You don't see a calm flock bunched together with their heads down enjoying... Continue Reading →
Purim
Valentine’s Day is not high on my list of favorite holidays. First, a fat angel sitting on a cloud shooting arrows at people doesn’t resonate with me. Then there is the honoring of some man deemed a saint (says who?) due to some legends which is pretty shaky ground for a special day of remembrance.... Continue Reading →
Another’s Musing
The New Testament in Three Words (Message Excerpt by John Piper, January 21, 2019) The New Testament in three words: Propitiation by Substitution. In his great mercy, God himself stepped into history in the person of His Son and took on a human nature so that he could endure for us his own wrath and bring... Continue Reading →
Obituaries
OWH 12/31/18 I went through the obituary page noting the funeral service that was announced for each listed as passing from this life. Here is a listing of those services: Gathering of family and friends Mass of Christian Burial Celebration of life will be held at a later date Mass of Christian Burial Service at Christ... Continue Reading →
Christmas
We all love Christmas! (Well, not all, for I do know a handful that don't.) It is a wonderful story about the barren conceiving, a young couple navigating "dating" to enter into marriage, a birth - Oh, not just any birth! His birth! God born in the flesh! WOW! "Mary, did you know when you kiss your... Continue Reading →
Words
Quit This recent statement by a football player: "Quit is not in our vocabulary." Uh – yes, it is in your vocabulary! You just used it! Awesome – God is awesome! Deuteronomy 7:21, You shall not be terrified of them; for the Lord your God, the great and awesome God is among you. Deuteronomy 28:58, If you... Continue Reading →
The Library
Revelation 20:12-13, And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead... Continue Reading →
Thanksgivings
We opened our worship time yesterday with a reminder of who we are and what we are to do with who are are from Psalm 100:3-4. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Who is He and who are we? He is God,... Continue Reading →
The “i” in Pride
The letter “i” causes us to think of the 9th letter in the alphabet. Such a critical letter for not only is it about 4% of the tools used in English communication (1 of 26), it is higher in useage when compared to x, y, or z. It also has a lofty place for it is a... Continue Reading →
Being Missional
A few days ago a man was in for a chat about ministry and in the course of the conversation he said something like, “I’m troubled by the word ‘missional’” or “I can’t stand the word ‘missional’” and I agreed. So, what is this being “missional” about? My take is that most see it is about being... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 