Associate Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland
When we think about sheep and their shepherd, we soon realize that this relationship works best when the sheep trust the shepherd and follow the shepherd’s voice. If we put our trust in Christ and listen to his voice as he calls us to follow, sometimes we can find ourselves taking risks along the way […]
Today we find that after encountering the risen Christ, the disciples know peace in the midst of chaos is because Jesus brings them perspective. Seeing the risen Christ in their midst, their fear is taken away as they are reminded that death is no longer the end for any of us. Thanks be to God […]
In our Gospel lesson for today we hear Jesus instructing his disciples and some Greeks about his upcoming death, and in his words we learn a valuable lesson. Whether we are journeying with Christ to the cross, or whether we are journeying with someone else unto death, or whether we are simply going through a […]
Today we hear the story of Jesus chasing the money changers and the animal sellers out of the temple, and he says to all of them, “Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” and he states to them: “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” Jesus redirects them to where […]
In our Gospel reading for today we hear about the first time that Jesus had to suffer in his ministry, and in our second lesson we learn of the time when Jesus not only knew what it was like to suffer, but he suffered in place of someone else. As we seek to love the […]
Today we hear a story from the Bible which reminds us of the fact that there are always people in need of healing in our midst. As a result, the opportunities to bring healing and hope, to show compassion and grace, to stand in solidarity with others and hear their voice, are endless, and so […]
Today we hear the old familiar story of Jesus calling the first disciples, and one of the first things that strikes people about this story is that as Jesus walks along the Sea of Galilee and tells Simon and Andrew, James and John to follow him and fish for people, they simply drop what they […]
As we begin this new year, may we be as excited as Philip was to share the good news about Jesus, and may we also be as brave as he was to invite others to come and see. There are many Nathaniels out there who have questions about God that are longing for answers, and […]
On this Holy Night, on this Christmas Eve, I invite you to believe! Believe in the one who came at Christmas as Christ to save. And may your belief make you overflow with thanksgiving so that the love, generosity, and devotion that has been given to you might be shared with others through you.
Here at the beginning of the Gospel, Mark is trying to pave the way for the Messiah’s entrance into the story of faith. He shows that “the beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” is not a story that stands on its own, but has been a chapter that folks […]