Let’s be honest with ourselves. The last thing we expected to hear when we came to church today was a reading from the Gospel of John – especially one…
The letter to the Hebrews is very much true to its name. It was written to encourage Jews who were grappling with the new revelation of God in Jesus. It…
It is often asked of chaplains: why do we serve? What motivates men and women who preach of peace and love to stand with those who take up arms? In…
In the verses that proceed our reading today, Jesus is being tested by the Pharisees and Sadducees to determine whether he truly was the Son of God, the Messiah,…
Imagine if you would that you were one of the disciples of Jesus. You have been able to follow and listen to the Son of God himself teaching you…
The Apostle James was one of the sons of Mary and a brother to Jesus. He was one of the pillars of the new faith in Jerusalem. His concern…
In looking at the words of Paul in Romans 12, we find the apostle encouraging the people to work towards a harmonious relationship with each other and to recognize…
Faith PLUS Action. This theme comes through loud and clear in the second chapter of James. It also comes through in the gospel story…though the word faith doesn’t…
Listen and respond. In both of the New Testament readings today – the first chapter of the book of James and the seventh chapter of the gospel of Mark…
Break thou the Bread of Life Mary Ann Lathbury, the recognized author of this hymn was born in Manchester, New York in 1841. Another one of her more famous…