This is a rather odd saying from Jesus, but his point is clear; and it applies to life in all sorts of ways. Let’s try examining it in the most common application. The Jewish people were a people oppressed by the powerful Roman Empire. They also inhabited a geographic area that included the Silk Road […]
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The “Leash” of God 06/14/26
In today’s gospel Christ says to the apostles: “enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.” What do you think makes the house worthy and is the peace the Holy Spirit?
This may seem obvious, but let me first say that Jesus is not speaking of the building when he says “the house.” It would be bettertranslated as The Household. That is the people of the house. So let’s retranslate: “When you enter the house, greet it. And if the people of the house are worthy, let your peace come […]
This place is a hospital, to heal sinners
If Jesus is a Jew, why don’t today’s Jews acknowledge Him, except for the Messianic Jews?
This is a fascinating question. And it goes to the heart of religion. Religious people tend to put what a casual observer might call “an oversized meaning to a minor detail.” For instance, among Christians, there might be some debate over just how important is the Virgin Birth within the context of the whole of […]
Trinity Sunday
Christ said: I am with you always, to the end of the age.” What is Jesus saying to them; is the end of age your death?
Hmmm. Is the end of age your death? I suppose that one way to look at it is that your death is the end of your ageing. Once you die you won’t get any older. But that is just humor. And bad humor at that. So let’s start here; what is the end of the […]
Father Keith’s Sermon 5/24/26
Christ said to the Apostles “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth.”
Is Christ saying that the Spirit of truth is our helper? I am not comfortable thinking of the Spirit of God as my helper. That sounds like God is subservient to me and that makes me start to listen for thunder and to watch for lightning. Is God my helper, or am I His servant? […]