“Just who the hell do you think you are?” (That’s a Barbara paraphrase of John 2:18 to show the attitude behind the question.). John 2:18 Then the Jews demanded of him, “What miraculous sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I […]
Zeal…Zealot. Not words we often associate with anything good. It’s ironic because many of the synonyms of zeal are remarkably positive. Only fanaticism and mania can be considered negative among a whole listing of positive words like ardor, eagerness, perseverance, passion, sincerity, diligence, etc. Zealot on the other hand has synonyms like activist, diehard, extremist, […]
John 2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. 13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting […]
Years ago, I worked in the garden department at Home Depot. One early morning in the midst of what was to be an all-day downpour, I got a call at work from a couple who were understandably desperate. They were hosting their child’s wedding at their home and it was supposed to be an outdoor […]
John 1:34 “I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.” John 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. […]
Have you ever been to a show and received one of those programs telling you about the production and the biographies of the actors, etc.? You might feel like you know a little bit about the event and have a sense of appreciation for the performers in the production. Now imagine for a moment that […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM, December 15, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song: Hymn 116 Good Christian Men Rejoice Hymn 105 What Child is This? Scripture (Old Testament) Ps. 22:1-3, And David spoke the words of this song to the Lord […]
Sometimes I think pretty unchristian thoughts. Last night on TV, there was an atheist on Bill O’Reilly’s “The Factor” proclaiming that the winter solstice is what we ought to be celebrating as the reason for the season: the birth of the sun (S…U…N) , not of the Son (S….O….N). And after spelling the homophones for […]
Exodus 34:4 So Moses chiseled out two stone tablets like the first ones and went up Mount Sinai early in the morning, as the LORD had commanded him; and he carried the two stone tablets in his hands. 5 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his […]
Let’s continue our Advent series Emmanuel: When LOVE Showed Up In-Person with a return to a panoramic view of the Incarnation. Back before time began, LOVE was powerfully present within the triune godhead (Father, Word, and Holy Spirit), but at the first Advent, Jesus came from the Father to begin the effective work of saving […]
