John 17:1-11 There is a great deal before us in the words of Jesus’ prayer before us now. While there are a number of directions one could go, this section seems to be building t the same point as the following one: the unity of those who follow Jesus. Indeed, it seems to me this …
Month: May 2014
“I Will Not Leave You Orphaned…”
John 14:15-21 I took my car in to get the oil changed a couple of days ago. Things were a little slow at 8 a.m. on a Friday morning and Alex, the man who checked me in, was full of stories which he was eager to share. It was clear that this one in particular is one he …
In My Father’s House…
John 14:1-14 “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places…” John 14:2 A few years ago I saw an exhibit at the Minnesota History Museum. It was called “Open House: If these Walls could Talk.” It was fascinating to walk through the ‘history’ of one house in St. Paul — to hear about the …
The Gate for the Sheep
John 10:1-10 I closed myself in my office this afternoon, hoping to get some writing done. A few minutes before when I got home from running errands, I threw the windows wide open. I did so partly because this is one of the first warm days of spring for us here, and it just felt …