The book of Revelation contains seven letters that Jesus directed to seven local, first-century churches. Reading these letters forces us to soberly consider what Jesus would say to us and how he would evaluate the churches that we attend. Each of these seven letters involves a call to “overcome” or to “be victorious” (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17; … [Read more...]
Abortion – A Protection for Women?
The New York state assembly voted this week to allow abortions into the third trimester up to the very point of birth. While delegates cheered as the vote was announced, I found myself deeply grieved at such a callous disregard for life and such a raucous celebration of death. Luke’s gospel reminds us again that life begins at conception. Mary was … [Read more...]
In the World But Not of It
Have you ever struggled to know how to live out your faith in an environment that is increasingly hostile to the Christian faith? On the one hand, you don’t want to capitulate to the culture. But on the other hand, you don’t want to isolate yourself from the culture. We have been called to share the good news with the world. If we become just like … [Read more...]
In Search of True Justice
It seems hard to believe that seventeen years have passed since the events of 9/11. For those of us who are old enough to remember, the images are vivid we remember where we were as if it were yesterday. Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the attacks, was killed by U.S. military forces in 2011. But somehow, it doesn’t seem that justice was … [Read more...]
Is Jesus Crying for You?
Today we will consider Jesus’ final entry into the city of Jerusalem before his crucifixion. Up to this point, Jesus had been avoiding the major cities because “his time had not yet come.” But now he arrives at the biggest city at the biggest moment. The crowds were pouring into the city for the Feast of Passover. The atmosphere was electric. Just … [Read more...]
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