In the late 1970s, I first heard a praise song that greatly affected my understanding of worship. It began: “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.” Though I didn’t realize it...
As we begin our leisurely devotional trek through Ephesians, I thought I might whet your appetite a bit. I believe that this...
For the most part, Psalm 106 is an extended confession of sin. The anonymous writer begins by saying “Like our ancestors, we have sinned. We have done wrong! We have acted wickedly!” (106:6).
In Exodus 5, Moses and Aaron approached Pharaoh, asking that he give the Israelites a short reprieve from their work so that they might hold a festival to honor the Lord. Predictably, Pharaoh...
We tell stories, short histories of people living out their faith in daily life. Jesus told parables, a kind of story that...
Mark 7:32-35 is a short healing story in which Jesus healed a man who was deaf and who also had a speech impediment (which often happens with people who lose their hearing at...
In yesterday's reflection, I began to answer the question, "Why did Christ tear down the 'wall' separating Jews from Gentiles?" Ephesians 2:1...
In the last two reflections, we saw that Christ tore down the "dividing wall" between Jews and Gentiles through his death on...
Ephesians 5:15-18 is structured by three parallel injunctions. Don’t be unwise; be wise. Don’t be foolish; understand God’s will. Don't get drunk...
