The First Epistle General of John
Truth is a tricky thing isn’t it? Ideally, truth is Truth, with a capital T, immutable, unchangeable, but the longer we’re in our interconnected world, the more it seems like truth isn’t as certain as it should be. And just …
Today we hear Jesus continue his farewell discourse, where – just prior to Judas betraying him – Jesus speaks words of comfort and challenge to his other eleven disciples. And let’s be honest, I think at this point Jesus’ disciples …
The Rev. Doctor Susan Briehl, occasional visiting professor at Wartburg Theological Seminary, once shared the following reflection: several years ago, someone at Wartburg Theological Seminary decided that their seminary needed a vineyard on a portion of it. There was a …
I don’t know about you, but throughout the course of the week, I find I spend a little too much time on news websites – some local, some national. And what I mean by “too much time” I really mean …
Epiphany 2A2023 John 1:29-42 Two of John the Baptist’s disciples hear John declare: Look, here is the Lamb of God! Seeing Jesus walk by and hearing John’s words, they follow Jesus. When Jesus turns around and sees them following, he …
Christmas Day C2022 John 1:1-14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, the first chapter of John tells us. At the very beginning of all things, before Earth and sun, …