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. …
Tag: Pentecost 9C
Treasure… “Not Garbage”
Luke 12:32-48 I was out on my bicycle a couple of early mornings ago. As I returned home on my street, this caught my eye. Now it was the first of the month and the dwelling this pile of ‘treasures’ stood in front of is a rental, so I expect someone’s lease was up and …
Martha and Mary, Mary and Martha
Luke 10: 38-42 A long time ago I was in worship on a Sunday morning. I was a young teenager and sitting on my lap was three-year-old Elizabeth. I was her regular baby-sitter. Our dads worked together. We lived in the same neighborhood and worshipped at the same Lutheran church. Now this church was a mission start …