Preparing for Holy Week: Preaching "Choice" in the Texts of Holy Week
Grace is about God’s choice when we cannot by our own reason or strength choose Christ or come to Him.
Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 (Palm Sunday: Series A)
Look to the crucifix. There you see God as God is, in Himself. You see God in action for you.
Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a (Palm Sunday: Series A)
In this text, Isaiah is quite explicit and reflects the suffering and disgrace this Servant will suffer as He faithfully does the will of God.
Behold the Handmaiden of the Lord: Mary as the Model Christian Disciple
Luke presents Mary to us as a model of Christian faith and discipleship. On this Festival of the Annunciation, I invite you to consider this view of the Virgin Mary for your own life of devotion and faith in Christ.
The Purpose of Rest
The resistance to rest has nothing to do with hatred of naps and has everything to do with wanting control, and wanting a safety net outside of God.