Just Country Bumpkins
Many of them were fishermen. One a zealot, one a tax collector. Mostly from Capernaum in Galilee. Their accent gave them away. What good could come out of Galilee? "Just…
Eastertide – Dynamite Power!
This Sunday is Pentecost, the closing of Eastertide. And what a closing it is! "Pente" means fifty, thus fifty days after Easter. Originally, it celebrated thanksgiving for the firstfruits of…
Eastertide – Minds Opened
Last week, we remembered the great rejoicing that the two from Emmaus felt when they realized they had been with the risen Lord. ("Eastertide - Burning Hearts") They hastened back…
Eastertide – The Men
In this Eastertide, we thought last week about the women, but what of the men? We know John was at the cross because Jesus spoke directly to him, asking John to care…
The Unknowns
My husband, Jim, and I had an active life being in the spotlight as soloists and church leaders. but when Jim moved to a denominational position, we also moved to…
Andrew, a Quiet Witness
Now, as promised, we explore other disciples. What do we know about Andrew? Very little. Let's start with what we do know. He's often referred to as Peter's brother. Isn't…
The Twelve Disciples
Perhaps when you were young, you learned the little tune that named the twelve disciples. If not, or if you've forgotten it, Matthew, Mark, and Luke give us a list,…
Walking by Faith
We left the disciples listening to Jesus as he told them to Go Out Two by Two with a Hefty Task. Wouldn't you love to follow along with one of…
Feeding the 5000 – Time to Eat
Last week, we saw that Jesus had mixed emotions. He was burdened with the news of John the Baptist's death. At the same time, he rejoiced with the disciples who…
Feeding the 5,000 – Before the Feast
We've looked at "points of view" coming from the four gospel writers on several happenings in the life of Jesus. When we looked at the feeding of the 5,000, you…