Easter Sunday  Matthew 28 The first time, You chose those outcasts of society, the shepherds. While the world slept, they saw Your angels. They received the most astonishing news, and they ran to a place where, impossibly, they found You, in a place where You were not supposed to be.  But there You were, human … Continue reading Kingdom Still Coming

Good Friday Matthew 4, 26, and 27 Let us go back to the beginning. To the wilderness. Remember? Jesus: distressed, thirsty, weary, alone. Three times the enemy comes. “Show them who You are.” Be glorious. Powerful. Adored. Three times Jesus turns to His Father. He knows Who He is. He is here to bring the … Continue reading Who He Is

for Mitzi The rooster’s crow marks the night of your failure.  It starts with your pride. “Even if everyone else forsakes You, I never will. Never.” “You will.” His face is full of sorrow.  “Never! Even if I must die with You, I will never deny You!” You die, all right. The rooster’s crow marks … Continue reading Rooster

Matthew 21:12-17 When the temple of my heart becomes a space for doing business,  a busy place where, to keep up appearances, things are bought and sold— when, for instance, I sell my peace  to please another, or buy approval with time that should be Yours,  when I set up shop and turn communion into … Continue reading Temple

Matthew 21:1-11 and 26:6-13 Two kinds of worship.  The first is a party, like a parade on the best day. It is crowd-surging, branch-waving, song-singing happiness. It rushes like a sparkling river, buoying the King along on its cheers and proclamations. Here He comes! It carries everyone right into the center of things.  The second … Continue reading Two Kinds of Worship