“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew...

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 One of the most useful things I learned in seminary was the root meaning of the...

They surrounded me like bees; they blazed like a fire of thorns;             in the name of the Lord I cut them off! Psalm 118:12 Life feels different this week, at least to me.  The sun came out which is a huge boon for me (though I’ve been reminded that others...

While Jesus was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you...

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.  He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said.” Matthew 28:5-6a One of the traditional questions in the Passover seder is “Why is this night different from...

So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. John 16:22 We are entering into Holy Week, and I have never felt the emotions of this week more than now.  There have been many parallels between the...

So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Mark 16:8 We are in a season when pastors would normally comment on the challenge of preaching on Palm Sunday and Easter. It’s...

Jesus was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him. Mark 1:13 With all the overload of ever-changing data about the Coronavirus, I sometimes forget that we are still in Lent, which if you think about...