It’s Sunday again–no preaching nor teaching obligation today. Early this morning the breeze on the back patio feels cooler than normal–a welcome harbinger of summer’s almost end. Another Lord’s Day–this must make over 3000. I suspect that I have preached on at least 2000 of them. The opportunity to arise and celebrate God’s presence and …
Category Archives: Sunday
A Shelter in the Time of Storm
We were challenged to think yesterday about the amazing, confident harbor of God’s amazing grace, even when we face seemingly insurmountable odds. Jesus DOES know all about our troubles, and there is indeed no one like him–no not one! What a privilege to walk with him as he walks with us. Thanks, Stan, for super …
It’s Sunday Again–Bonus
The local church has designated today a “Bonus Sunday.” The schedule is altered with a fellowship meal at noon, an early afternoon period of worship, and a congregational meeting to follow, after which the scheduled church activities for the day will be concluded. In addition to the altered schedule, the congregation is encouraged to give …
It’s Sunday Again: God Thoughts
What makes Sunday different? For the Hebrews, it was a significant slow-down (stoppage) of activities. Our secular society has long ago moved away from any observable slow-down of activity. The stores are just as full, the highways are even fuller, and the lakes are packed. We hurry away from church, anxious to get to the …
It’s Sunday Again: Sunday Morning Habits
It is amazing–changes in one’s life do not change one’s habits–at least not very rapidly, perhaps never. I have arisen early on Sunday for most of my life. As a youth, I was able to sleep in a little on Saturday (but not very long–there were always jobs to be done), but Sunday never! Mother …
It’s Sunday Again: Resurrection
On a day that celebrates resurrection, or perhaps more properly on the day that celebrates resurrection, we should stop and ask ourselves what it means to live resurrected lives. Certainly Jesus’ resurrection is the promise of our future resurrection (read 1 Corinthians 15). But Paul also reminds us that Jesus’ resurrection is already at play …
It’s Sunday Again:Hearing God
I was struck yesterday by a simple thought from my Bible reading: the sheep hear the voice of their shepherd, recognize his voice, and follow his voice. Three simple thoughts jumped out at me from my reading in John 10. First, as a follower of the Good Shepherd, I must hear his voice. Jesus speaks. …
It’s Sunday Again: A High Standard
We have either failed to see or have ignored the high standard of Christianity. Either way, we have demeaned and diminished discipleship. We have developed a contemporary version of Christianity that demands little. Jesus’ words about counting the cost, denying self, cross bearing, and putting Jesus first–above parents, possessions, prestige, have little meaning in today’s …
It’s Sunday Again: Home
As I write this morning, I am amazed again at our shrinking world. In our global village, travel is easier than ever and communication is instantaneous in many places on this globe. It is hard to believe that yesterday morning we were eating breakfast in Central America and visiting with Maribel, our waitress at the …
It’s Sunday Again: Sabbathing
[Readers who check in regularly at this blog have noted that I have taken a break from regularly blogging during the first half of January. I plan to resume more regular blogging and postings in the next week.] Today will be more restful to me than most Sundays–thus the title of this posting. A guest …