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Evidence (Part 3)

Word for Wednesday… Evidence (Part 3) By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35 This past Sunday we concluded a five-week Easter sermon series on the letter of 1 John. In the process of preparing for and delivering the sermons I often wondered if I […]

Evidence (Part 2)

Word for Wednesday… Evidence (Part 2) We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us... 1 John 3:16, NRSV God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9, NRSV Last week, in my Word […]

Evidence (Part 1)

Word for Wednesday… Evidence (Part 1) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork. Psalm 19:1 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made… Romans 1:20 While sitting on the front porch of […]

Compassion

Word for Wednesday… Compassion When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, ‘Do not weep’. Luke 7:13 Several years ago, when being faced with a very difficult decision, I sought counsel from a trusted family friend. He was a successful business man, someone I considered wise, intelligent and rational; so […]

Gardens

Word for Wednesday… Gardens Jesus said to her, "Woman why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away". John 20:15 Easter feels different this year. Easter is different this year. Of course, […]

Transformation

Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 Yesterday afternoon, I narrowly escaped a collision with a black swallowtail butterfly. I was sitting in the car with my window down. I had pulled off the […]

Devotional

Word for Wednesday... Devotional This is my last word-for-Wednesday before I officially resign. So, instead of doing a more traditional devotional I would like to share my heart with all of you by writing a short letter that encourages your faith. As I sat down to think about my last week here at Brick I […]

Holy Week

Every day this Holy Week I will be sending out a prayer and suggested Scripture readings to help you focus on Christ's suffering. The prayers come from the Book of Common Prayer and the Scripture readings are adapted from the Revised Common Lectionary. Monday of Holy Week... Almighty God, whose dear Son went up not […]

Trust our God

Word for Wednesday... Trust our God As the history of God’s chosen people is recorded in the Old Testament, the Hebrews were once enslaved by the Egyptians. A great famine in the Holy Land a great rescue by Joseph, Son of Israel, moved the clan of Abraham from Egypt. This is where God’s people flourished […]

Persistence

Word for Wednesday… Persistence Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. Hebrews 12:3-4 The increasing availability of now three approved vaccines for the Covid-19 virus has […]

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