“O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
Tag Archives: Image Bearers
Remember How He Told You …
An Easter sermon preached at St. Francis by the Lake, Canyon Lake, TX The lectionary readings for Easter are here. Alleluia, Christ is Risen! <The Lord is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia> Oh, good, you remembered! And although each Sunday we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord, today, Easter Sunday, we remember the very first Easter. DoContinue reading “Remember How He Told You …”
Onions and Parfaits
In the Good News story as Matthew tells it, we are told of a series of “woes” that parallel the blessings that we’ve been talking about. Jesus is in his final days in Jerusalem. The religious leaders are working hard to trap him so they can have him executed. They ask him questions so theyContinue reading “Onions and Parfaits”
Being Signs
Being godly doesn’t mean we are “in charge” or better than others. We can’t let our egos get away with such thoughts. We’ll never be God. We’ll never be divine. But we do have the God-given ability to reflect God to others, to let others see the God-image in us, not for our own glory but for the benefit of God’s entire kingdom.