Why did somebody suffer? We all want to know – we want to make it make sense, and all too often that means “Make them responsible.” Jesus said, no, it’s not like that – and God is much more patient with us than we imagine. Here’s a transcript: I’m thinking about the beginning of the […]
March 17, 2019Second Sunday in Lent Luke 13:31-35 by Eric Anderson They came to keep him safe, these Pharisees. It’s one of the ways we know that Jesus and the Pharisees of his day were not implacable enemies. Oh, there were certainly some among them who disliked Jesus intensely. There were some who were convinced […]
Volumes One and Two of Open the Heart are now available (volume three is in preparation and will be posted on or before Sunday, March 31). They are presented in PDF format, intended for download and printing.
March 6, 2019 Lent is here. There’s no need to look busy. There are and will be plenty of opportunities to do so. You can download our new Lenten devotional (at least the first volume), “Open the Heart,” below. That can keep you busy for a time each day. “Ideas for Lenten Disciplines” are available […]
Jesus knew perfectly well what the future held if he continued on the course of his ministry. In this passage, he actually received warning – and he continued his work anyway. Here’s a transcript: I’m thinking about a few verses toward the end of the thirteenth chapter of Luke’s Gospel (Luke 13:31-35). Some Pharisees came […]
March 10, 2019First Sunday in Lent Luke 4:1-13 by Eric Anderson There were a couple of things that came out of our Bible Study of this passage this week. One was the insight that this was not the last time Jesus experienced temptation. As human as we are, Jesus no doubt felt the pull to […]
When Jesus faced the temptations of the devil, he never quite answered those questions directly. He always changed their underlying assumptions. He refused to be put into a box. Here’s a transcript: I’m thinking about the fourth chapter of Luke’s Gospel (Luke 4:1-13). It’s the beginning of Lent this Wednesday, Ash Wednesday. On the first […]
March 3, 2019Transfiguration Sunday Luke 9:28-43a by Rev. John Madsen-Bibeau Greetings from the mainland. If you haven’t met me yet, my name is John Madsen-Bibeau. I’m a friend of Eric’s from seminary and when I’m not doing this, I do psychotherapy in Massachusetts. I am happy to be here preaching for you this morning. Eric […]
When Jesus brought Peter, James, and John up the mountain, they’d traveled with him for some time. He’d done many wonders in their presence. You’d think they were immune from surprise: but they weren’t. Here’s a transcript: We have a special guest this coming Sunday at Church of the Holy Cross. The Rev. John Madsen-Bibeau […]
February 24, 2019Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 6:27-38 by Eric Anderson “Love your enemies,” said Jesus. Do I have to? Can’t I just go home and hide instead? This is one of the times when Christianity seems wildly impractical. It’s also one of the times when Christianity seems to favor the oppressor over the […]
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