The Puzzle of Jesus
…who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,’ says…
The Widow’s Mite
…But two things make it a sad story. The first is what comes straight after this story in Mark chapter 13. And the second is what comes straight before. In…
In the Garden of Tears
…not commune with his Father. It was not a conversation. He experienced no comfort, no encouragement. And the only reply he received was in terms of the events that came…
Carry Each Other’s Burdens
…that families have to negotiate all the time. So individuals have their own responsibilities. And communities have shared responsibilities. But on top of these come the extra burdens and emergencies….
Priesthood
…was fulfilled in Jesus. Jesus who comes to us as the prophet of God, announcing the coming of God’s saving grace, and who also comes to us as a priest…
Finding Courage
…whom shall I be afraid? These are not the kind of question that fearless people ask. These are the questions asked by people needing courage. The psalm writer compares the…
Faith for the End of the Word
…on to God? It’s my fault completely for putting it that way, but they are the wrong questions to ask. Because we don’t have to worry about finding a faith…