Sunday, March 24th, 2019 I just love the wisdom of those who put together the lectionary. For here we are, half way through the Lenten season. Those of us who took on Lenten disciplines, liking giving something up for these 40 days, we are really being tested just now. Especially if your sacrifice involves food.…
Sunday, March 17th, 2019 by David Oliver-Holder There are many experiences in our lives that cause great anguish. One of those experiences is having an offer of help go unaccepted or unwanted. At some point in our lives we all know someone, maybe a family member, who is in distress or danger. And we know…
Sunday, March 10th, 2019 by David Oliver-Holder It was a spectacle that surrounded the baptism of Jesus. People from all over the countryside were coming to that isolated spot by the Jordan River to hear John preach, or to see who was coming, or to see what the fuss was all about. Those who came…
Delivered on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 By David Oliver-Holder The day had been a long one for Jesus and the disciples. Jesus had been teaching crowds early in his ministry, when at the end of the day he said, “Let’s go to the other side of the lake.” As Mark remembers it, soon after they…