Associate Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland
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 […]
Mark reminds us today that Christ will come again at the fullness of time to take us to heaven, and on that long awaited day, nothing will be the same as the Son of Man comes in the clouds with power and glory to take us home. He implores us to be alert and to […]
As we see Jesus all around us, bringing hope and healing in so many ways, it reminds us that we too can help others see Jesus through our actions. We can shine our lamps and point to the bridegroom, helping others to see that our Savior is in our midst, not only in the midst […]
Because we are made in the image of God, the image on the coin in today’s reading did not just resemble the Emperor, it also resembled how we are created in God’s image. To see God in our neighbor is a wonderful thing because it reminds us that as we serve others we are serving […]
As we begin this season of stewardship we are reminded today that we have an opportunity to serve every day of our lives. When the opportunities arise to share our time, talents, and treasures so that others might know God’s grace, may we always remember that all we have is on loan to us in […]