August 25, 2019 The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost “Bless the Lord, My Soul”

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.”(Psalm 103:1-2)

An old Jewish story …. A student once asked his […]

August 11, 2019 The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 15:1-6; Luke 12:32-34

“The Magical Moment”

(God) brought (Abraham) outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed the Lord; and the Lord reckoned it to him as […]

August 4, 2019 The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 12:13-21

“To Step Away”

“And (Jesus) said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15)

What makes for “the good life?”  Is it in the acquisition and […]