"That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works" (Psalm 26.7, KJV)
And after a day of such tragedy and sadness, there is silence. After the horror, the painful screams of Good Friday, Scripture falls silent; because, everyone has gone to their homes, taking their Sabbath rest and fearing what might come… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Silence
And when everything has fallen apart, our powerlessness is all that remains. Peter, a natural at taking charge and leading, tries to hold onto some kind of power. He pulls his sword, slashing into the shadows with a roar of… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Powerless
What do you say when it’s all over? When the clock ticks down and you know, you realize how short and fragile all life is, what’s the thing you know has to be said? Jesus, the long dinner of Passover… Read moreThe Redemption Project – The Commandment
Holy week, particularly here at its middle, is about the “not yet.” Perhaps this is why I both dread and anticipate this week of the year. It brings home the reality of where we all live better than any other…. Read moreThe Redemption Project – Vineyard Tenants
I will not always be with you. Jesus says those words to Judas while they’re in Bethany. The statement comes in response to Judas’ critique of a woman who comes and anoints Jesus with perfume, expensive perfume we’re told. This… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Afterimage
I don’t understand the fig tree story. Jesus, the day after everyone’s laying down branches and cloaks, heads back to Jerusalem. Hungry, he goes to a fig tree. There’s no figs; because, it’s not the season for figs. And, so,… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Fig Trees
Last weekend the skies cleared after over a week of rain. The sun shone, warming the earth and drying up the yards and puddles. People, extra-cooped-up from the stay-at-home ordinances, came out to walk the sidewalks, play in yards, draw… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Darkness (and Light)
Luke 16:30-31 And that one said, “No, Father Abraham. But if someone from the dead may go to them, they will repent.” But he said to him, “If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be… Read moreThe Chasm – Lent 2014 – Week 6
Luke 19:28-40 My dad used to tell a story. It was a story from when he was very young. He grew up in a small town north of where I was raised. For a good part of his life, he worked… Read morePalm Sunday