Traditions can sometimes get in the way of our faith. In today's Gospel passage Jesus challenges the tradition of hand-washing before meals that religious Jews observed in His day -…
The church these days is often identified as a place rather than a community of faith. But the church can be both - the most important element of the church…
Today’s Gospel reading continues the record of Jesus’ teaching while he is on the way to his final destiny in Jerusalem. As I have mentioned in previous sermons, this scripture…
The story of Mary and Martha is an example of the need for balance in our lives. Both hospitality and paying attention to our spiritual needs are good things, but…
Today our sermon topic is about loving your enemies. Perhaps more than anything else, this is one of the characteristics of Christians that is the most striking witness to the…
Jesus predicts the destruction of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem and the end of the age (or apocalypse). Are we living in the 'end times'? And how can we tell…
In these two parables, Jesus teaches His disciples lessons about how they should live. This encourages us to reflect on how we should treat others during these COVID times. The…
Jesus responds to a number of questions put to him by the Pharisees and Sadducees. These questions are designed to trick or trap Jesus but Jesus is up for the…
In John's Gospel the word artos (bread) appears 24 times. In Chapter Six of John's Gospel, Jesus makes the declaration 'I am the bread of life.' What does that mean for us…
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who cares for the sheep. Like David, who wrote Psalm 23, we can say 'The Lord is my shepherd'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ydoioxTlRA&t=1s