While we’re focused on avoiding death and pain, Jesus urges us to focus on life – our own, that is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFUf18fBPE [This week the preached version differed from the written version more than usual.] Third Sunday in Lent (Year C) – February 28, 2016 – Luke 13:1-9 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran […]
Jesus’ courage to face the cross comes from his desire that you would know him as your living God. It is the courage of a mother hen gathering us under her wings. When does desire inspire our courage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_bjEliFVH8 Second Sunday in Lent (Year C) – February 21, 2016 – […]
It’s easy to cross through the mental and emotional door to victimhood. Jesus does not cross through. How can Jesus help us remain grateful for our lives and thus lead us away from temptation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WY-5xbDyLI First Sunday in Lent (Year C) – February 14, 2016 – Luke 4:1-13 St. […]
Jesus is no presidential candidate (thank God!), but if he were, what would he be like?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP0HWyqkjho Transfiguration of Our Lord – February 7, 2016 – Luke 9:28-36 St. Jacob’s-Spaders Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia Candidate Jesus – Pastor Evan Davis So apparently it’s an election year. Have you heard about […]
No one is left out of God’s kingdom. No one is left out among us at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church…at least that’s the kind of Jesus-centered community we strive to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19K_97HUnaM 3rd (4th) Sunday after the Epiphany – January 31 (24), 2016 Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a St. […]