December 28, 2015 Year C Revelation 21:1-7 The Bible is full of promises about eternity. Jesus promises that we will spend eternity with Him (John 14:1-6, John 3:16). In this visual explanation, John explains what that change from the present world to the afterlife will look like. The strange newness of this is explained in the first verse. There will be a heaven and an earth (Revelation 21:1). The reason I believe that there will be no more sea is... Read more
The Proper Development of a Christian Life Colossians 3:12-17 There’s a movement of new churches rising across the country, and guess what they all have in common? They all don’t believe in God! Yes, atheist churches and even atheist megachurches are becoming more and more popular as people want the warm feelings of a church experience they grew up with, just without God. Sanderson Jones, one of the leaders of Sunday Assembly in Los Angeles, said, “There was so much... Read more
The Heavenly Family Tree of Jesus The Heavenly Family Tree of Jesus is a simple thought Lectionary reflection for Christmas Day from John 1:1-14 that shows the heavenly family tree of Jesus. December 25, 2015 Year C – Christmas Day John 1:1-14 Today people will look at their Christmas tree and see presents underneath. Families will come together and open presents under the tree. Just as there are Christmas trees, there are family trees. Family trees are genealogies. A family... Read more
Three Gifts We Can Give Others For Christmas Three Gifts We Can Give Others For Christmas is a simple thought Lectionary reflection from Micah 6:6-7 about three gifts we can give others: respect, loyalty, and humility. December 24, 2015 Year C Micah 6:6-8 Everyone is probably thinking about the Christmas gifts they are going to give or receive. Some of you have probably not finished shopping for Christmas – you better hurry. But some are thinking: I can’t give gifts... Read more
December 23, 2015 Year C When one is really impressed with the works of a person, one usually gives that person high praise. It is not just praise, but high praise. It is a degree of praise that shows that the person who receives the praise is worthy of the attention of other people. It tells others: “Hey look at this person. This person is worth your time, and attention.” Mary gave God high praise. She explains in this brief... Read more
Titus 3:12-15 The Ministry of Hospitality In the previous verses, we have learned that we have to avoid difficult and divisive people. In this last section, Paul reminds Titus of people whom he can trust. These people are a blessing to the church. Paul was sending these people to Titus and the church. As such, Paul encouraged the church to help them. The first lesson we learn from this list is the fact that we should be building relationships with... Read more
December 22, 2015 Year C Ephesians 2:11-22 Today is the first day of winter. The Winter Solstice is a time when people focus on the change of the season. We move from the longest night to the begin the journey to the longest day. It is a journey from darkness to light. The Bible acknowledges this dimension salvation – we move from darkness to light when we come to Christ. But we also come together. We go from a separated... Read more
December 21, 2015 Year C Colossians 1:15-20 Christ is central to everything that matters. Jesus is central to seeing and knowing God. He is mirror image of God to people who seek God (Colossians 1:15). Jesus Christ is central to the creative process of God. He is the first Person who has priority (or preeminent) over creation (Colossians 1:15). He co-created with God the Father (Colossians 1:16). Jesus holds everything together (Colossians 1:17). Jesus Christ is also central to the... Read more
Revelation 12:1-12 Seeing Christmas From A Heavenly Perspective We have all heard the nativity story, whether it was from the Bible or recited by Linus in A Charlie Brown Christmas, the story of Christ’s birth as witnessed by people on earth. When you read Revelation 12, however, you get a glimpse of the unseen battle that was happening at that very same time.1 This weekend, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the long-awaited sequel, opened in theaters. This film was a... Read more
Titus 1:1-4 Preach the Word As we look in this first chapter, we see that Paul has written to a young man named Titus. Paul sent Titus to Crete to establish the church there. It was after he had been released from his first imprisonment in Rome that Paul most likely traveled to Crete and left Titus there to establish a work on the island.1 In the first couple of verses, we have an introduction to this letter. From one... Read more
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