This Generation

This Generation This Generation Scripture: Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30 We have all been there. Perhaps we’ve been in the situation where nothing we do seems to please someone else. Maybe that’s our boss, our spouse, our children or our parents. It doesn’t matter how many...
The Prophet’s Reward

The Prophet’s Reward

The Prophet’s Reward The Prophet’s Reward  Scripture: Matthew 10: 40-42 There is a saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you...

Peace or the Sword?

Peace or the Sword? Peace or the Sword? Scripture: Matthew 10: 24-39 Let’s just get it out of the way and say that we don’t like this passage or at the very least that it makes us very uncomfortable. The dislike and discomfort come from the passage which reads, “Do...

A Holy Nation

A Holy Nation A Holy Nation Scripture: Exodus 19: 2-8 and Romans 5: 1-8 We will in our lives from time-to-time experience what I will describe as a call. A clear sense of direction of who we are and where we are supposed to be. External and internal sources will...

Breathe In

Breathe In Breathe In Today is Pentecost Sunday, when the church remembers the gift of the third part of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Scripture: John 20: 19-23 What does it mean to hide away in fear? There are many things in life we might be fearful of. We might fear...

Now is the Time

Now is the Time Now is the Time Today is Ascension Sunday. It is also in the Presbyterian Church calendar Healing and Reconciliation Sunday. The question that the disciples have for Jesus in our reading from Acts, is one that should be great cause for reflection in...

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