After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said … [Read more...]
Holy Thursday/Good Friday | Unholy Time
April 14, 2017 by
Let me go over with you again exactly what goes on in the Lord’s Supper and why it is so centrally important. I received my instructions from the Master himself and passed them on to you. The Master, Jesus, on the night of his betrayal, took bread. Having given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, broken for you. Do this to remember me.” After supper, he did the same thing with the cup: … [Read more...]
Palm Sunday | Jesus Arrives
April 8, 2017 by
When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples with these instructions: “Go over to the village across from you. You’ll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me. If anyone asks what you’re doing, say, ‘The Master needs them!’ He will send them with you.” This is the full story of what was sketched earlier by … [Read more...]
Lent 1 | Temptation
March 4, 2017 by
Next Jesus was taken into the wild by the Spirit for the Test. The Devil was ready to give it. Jesus prepared for the Test by fasting forty days and forty nights. That left him, of course, in a state of extreme hunger, which the Devil took advantage of in the first test: “Since you are God’s Son, speak the word that will turn these stones into loaves of bread.” Jesus answered by quoting … [Read more...]
Advent Three: Returning to Joy (Isaiah 35: 1-10)
December 9, 2016 by
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful … [Read more...]
Son-Power by Michael Burkley
February 21, 2016 by
Since I first heard of it, I have been fascinated with solar power. It was the space program’s use of solar panels that first piqued my interest; then in school I saw a small blue-black panel that ran a small electrical motor when placed in direct sunlight; then I learned that Einstein received his Nobel Prize because of his research into photoelectric effects (which forms the basis for … [Read more...]
