physical (78)

Ian

Wednesday after Christmas

Psalm 148, Acts 7:37-53, Hebrews 2:9-13 …[Jesus'] followers began to shout and sing…"Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!" But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, "Teacher, rebuke your followers…

Continue reading...
Ian

Abandoned to Joy

1 Chronicles 15:11-29, 2 Samuel 6:16-22, Luke 15:4-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9 Have you ever leapt for joy? David did. He and his men were proudly and joyfully bringing God’s Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. In Hebrew, the underlying emotion of all David’s celebrating/leaping/whirling/skipping is…

Continue reading...
Ian

The Second Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 9:6-7, John 8:12-19, Philippians 4:4-9 We are sheltered from the dark. For the most of us, light is but a moment away, whether it is the dining room light or a flashlight. If you've ever spent a night out in the wilderness with a…

Continue reading...