Time is Running Out

1 Cor. 7:29-31 “I tell you, brothers, the time is running out. From now on, let those…buying as not owning, those using the world as not using it fully. For the world in its present form is passing away. Paul exhorts us to live differently than the rest of society. But, how do we do […]

What Are You Looking For?

In John 1:38,  Jesus turned and asked His followers, “What are you looking for?”  What are you looking for? What is it that you truly seek? For many it is to be happy. Happiness often means having the material comforts of life while not having to worry about money. Does this resonate with you? Me, […]

We Saw His Star

Matthew 2:2  “We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” The Magi were studious and expectant. They were on the look-out for a sign. And when they saw what they thought was the correct sign – the star – they left everything in its pursuit. They set out in […]

Why Did God Come as a Baby?

Babies: Weak. Helpless. Vulnerable. And yes – cute! The celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas invites us to ask “Why?” Why did God come to us as a baby? He could have come in grandeur, splendor, and power! But, He chose to come in the most feeble and fragile form. Why? Why indeed! Think about […]