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Jesus and Peter - John 21:15–17
What was the primary responsibility Jesus gave to Peter?- if you’re not sure, then listen to what I’m about to read,• because Jesus makes Peter’s assignment absolutely clearWhen they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simo...
O Breath of God 04/12/2026
I am going to take a risk this morningAside from whatever ways I’m supposed to help others,- my own life in God has been driven by one passion• that is, to experience everything Jesus promised his disciples• my primary ration...
Easter Sunday - Luke 24:13-32
Every week I spend two days in Scotty’s homeI’ve been doing this for years–making meals for my grandchildren:- one breakfast for Calum (and afternoon snacks), one lunch for Adrianna, and three dinners • I’m still taking two of th...
Palm Sunday
We’re told this large crowd “had come to the feast”I take that to mean they were not locals, but most likely from the Galilee region where they had followed Jesus' ministry- being visitors to Jerusalem, they “camped” o...
Sean Kappauf, Galations 5
Passage: Galatians 5The Big Question:When did faith become more about the lines we draw than the love we live?We all do the internal calculus:• Can I be friends with someone who voted differently?• Can I worship with peop...
Spiritual Cardiology 1 Samuel 7:3
Samuel enters the Scriptures during a chaotic period of historyThe best way to understand it, is found in a line repeated in Judges“In those days there was no king in Israel” (Jdg. 18:1 and 19:1)- and again at the very e...
Church - What are we doing here?
This morning, we’re going to explore a crucial question:What are we doing here, for heaven’s sake?- answers are scattered through the New Testament,• and it's the focus of Paul’s entire first letter to Timothy• he intended to...
Kingdom Meditation
I’m not convinced we’ve ever truly understood JesusAt least not as deeply or fully as he intended- not “as deeply,” because we tend to stay on the surface• we read the words and verses without penetrating their depth• w...
Conspiracy Fears - Isaiah 8:11
I’ll finish reading the verse in a moment, but first we will pause here- every morning when I open my Bible, I don’t jump into it• but at the entrance to the Scriptures, I take a moment to slow my breath, and focus my attention
Hosea 11-12
Friday morning, near the end of a long walk,I passed by a mother and her toddler son- he was on a small four-wheel bike, perfectly fitted to him• he was poised to move from asphalt to a dirt slope◦ I said, “Looks like you’re about t...
Hosea 9-10
As we make our way back into Hosea this morning,Let’s remember the passion running through the entire book- it isn’t what we’re likely to feel when reading the bare words• what it sounds like, is the ranting of an enraged deity
Hosea Chapters 7-8
Imagine you're walking through an art gallery, and standing nearby is the artist whose work you admiring. So you point to an object in one corner of an especially beautiful painting, and ask the artist, "Why did you put this right here? What do...
Hosea 5:1-2
We are returning to Hosea this morningThe prophet who had to experience in his own life, with his wife, what God had experienced with Israel– a people who were unfaithful to him, not only by adultery,• but prostituting themselves...
2 Timothy 3:14-17
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read 1 and 2 TimothyStill, it was only a few years ago that two words snagged me- here in this passage, Paul refers to the Hebrew Scriptures as “the sacred writings”• I had always b...
Fourth Sunday of Advent - Love
The Advent theme for today is LOVEI’ve never heard anyone argue whether that theme is appropriate- the words of the previous themes–hope, peace, and joy–are all found in the biblical text• but love doesn’t...
The Third Sunday of Advent
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel sai...
The Liturgical Calendar
The Liturgical Calendar is a sequence of seasons, that organizes the year around the life of Jesus.Liturgical seasons Invite us to take our place in the great drama of the Gospel To take the time to experience God’s love and redemp...
Hosea 4
I think you most likely know that I love the ScripturesThe more I read them, the more I get from them,- and the deeper I go, the richer my experience• however, the journey is not always pleasant, and◦ some parts of the Bible ...
Hosea 3
Years ago, I was engaged in a conversation with two friendsIn making a point, one of them quoted a famous evangelist,“People change–but not that much”- okay–so I reacted immediately, but kept my mouth shut• this same person s...
Hosea Chapter 2:16-24
Since it has been a couple of weeks, let me remind you . . .The book of Hosea is a love story – but not like a romance novel- it was never meant to entertain• God’s message came to Israel in a graphic illustration,◦ played ou...
Hosea 2:1-15
If what I read doesn’t match your Bible, there are two reasonsFirst, I’m reading from Robert Alter’s translation of the Old Testament– so obviously that is different from other standard translations• but another reason is t...
Hosea 1
Before we began Galatians, I asked for recommendations as to where in scripture to go nextA trusted friend suggested we venture through the minor prophets- “minor” because they are relatively short compared to Isaiah, Jeremiah, and E...
A Different Gospel - Galations 6:11
The Galatians were coming to the end of Paul’s letter,And suddenly the handwriting was different– instead of the well-formed characters of a professional scribe,• the printed letters were large and scribbled◦ this shift was c...
A Different Gospel - Galatians 5:26-6:2
Years ago, and in another life, I had a feisty personal assistantAlthough she is genuinely compassionate, she had a favorite line: “Get over yourself”- I think that held her together through a hard and complicated season of her life<...