A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, […]
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! […]
We’re increasingly accustomed to the concept of followers. Facebook has followers, even subscribers who share, comment, and like. Celebrities have followers. There are even Nabisco Wheat Thins followers and Bronx Zoo Cobra followers on Twitter. Jesus has followers: they’re called disciples. Unlike Facebook, Twitter, fan clubs, paparazzi, groupies, or wannabes, following Jesus costs you something. […]
Reminder: The Lenten devotional series entitled “Up to Jerusalem ” began on February 22, 2012 (Ash Wednesday) and will continue until Holy Saturday (the day before Easter). For Chapel viewers, you can still receive devotionals via email by entering your email address in the form provided on my Home Page. Respond to the verification email and […]
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills– where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip– he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor […]
Listen to Jesus, God reminds us we journey along. Our first pilgrim song reminds us to Expect Opposition. From the moment Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem, the opposition was an uninvited guest in the spiritual sidecar. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; […]
A song of ascents. I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. Save me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. What will he do to you, and what more besides, O deceitful tongue? He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom […]
Luke 9:51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. During the next 40 days of Lent, we will head out on a spiritual journey with Jesus. In many respects, walking with Jesus is our simple path of daily discipleship. At Lent, however, we pause […]
Reminder: The Lenten devotional series entitled ” Up to Jerusalem ” will begin on February 22, 2012 (Ash Wednesday). For Chapel viewers, you can receive devotionals via email by entering your email address in the form provided on my Home Page. Respond to the verification email and you will be scheduled to receive the Lenten […]
Reminder: The Lenten devotional series entitled ” Up to Jerusalem ” will begin on February 22, 2012 (Ash Wednesday). For Chapel viewers, you can receive devotionals via email by entering your email address in the form provided on my Home Page. Respond to the verification email and you will be scheduled to receive the Lenten devotionals. If you’ve […]
