Luke 14:25-33 I hear the words of Jesus now and I am struck by how close they hit to home. At least for me. Perhaps for you as well. Of how we come to junctures in our lives on which all the rest turns. As individuals, yes. As families. And as bodies of believers. As …
Month: August 2022
Bent Over No More
Luke 13:10-17 A couple of things strike me this time through as we encounter Jesus and the woman who was ‘bent over and quite unable to stand up straight.’ As always, I find myself joining her in praise of God once, with her healing, the whole world opened up to her again. Indeed, I rejoice …
So Great A Cloud of Witness: Rahab, Gideon, and Jephthah and So Many More…
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 So it is that this week the writer of Hebrews continues with powerful words of encouragement to those who are listening. As we heard last week, he draws heavily on the examples of heroes from Hebrew Scriptures — some of which will surely be familiar to those who gather close this week and …
“Now Faith: Abraham and Sarah”
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 I am struck by this now, at how it seems at least at first that the author of Hebrews has so sanitized the story of Abraham and Sarah, for the story line is clean and clear and is helpful in that it points us forward to God’s ultimate intention for us all. …