Baptism of Our Lord
Today’s Readings: Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11, Psalm 29 John proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming...
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Bishop Mike
Dec 4, 20201 min read
Three Dots
Today’s Readings: 2 Kings 24, Philippians 2, Acts 28, Psalm 41 [Paul] lived there [in Rome] two whole years at his own expense and...
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Bishop Mike
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Enduring Faithfulness
Today’s Readings: 2 Kings 21, Ephesians 5, Acts 25, Psalm 38 [Manasseh] did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, following the...
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Bishop Mike
Nov 30, 20201 min read
God's Grace Can Still Be Found
Today’s Readings: 2 Kings 20, Ephesians 4, Acts 24, Psalm 37 But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. ...
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Bishop Mike
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Today's Reflection: Re-creation
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. –Psalm 51:10 We don’t always get it right.We make...
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Bishop Mike
Apr 9, 20201 min read
A Reflection for Maundy Thursday
[Jesus said], “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By...
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Bishop Mike
Apr 1, 20203 min read
On the Way: Shouting "Hosanna!"
Passion/Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! –Matthew 21:9...
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Bishop Mike
Mar 25, 20204 min read
On the Way: The Experience of Grief
Lent 5 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 When Jesus saw [Mary] weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping,...
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Bishop Mike
Mar 18, 20204 min read
On the Way: The Next Step
Fourth Sunday in Lent 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 “…We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is...
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Bishop Mike
Mar 11, 20203 min read
On the Way: The Man With No Bucket
John 4:5-42 The woman said to Jesus, “Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? --John 4:11 The...
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Pastor Liz
Mar 4, 20203 min read
On the Way: God’s Moves Management
John 3:1-17 “He (Nicodemus) came to Jesus by night …” It is curious that Nicodemus came to Jesus at night and not out in the open during...
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Bishop Mike
Feb 26, 20202 min read
On the Way: Temptation to Power
Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. –Matthew 4:1 The devil tempts Jesus...
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Bishop Mike
Feb 18, 20202 min read
On the Way: Are You Listening?!
Matthew 17:1-9 “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” –Matthew 17:5 Anyone who knows me, knows I like...
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Bishop Mike
Feb 12, 20202 min read
On the Way: The Ethics of Jesus
Matthew 5:21-37 “…first be reconciled to your brother or sister…” –Matthew 5:24 I’m tired of politics. Anger seems to be the primary...
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Bishop Mike
Feb 5, 20203 min read
On the Way: Raising Blood Pressure
Matthew 5:13-20 “You are the salt of the earth…” --Matthew 5:13 Cooking is one of my passions. I find a day in my kitchen relaxing and...
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Bishop Mike
Jan 29, 20202 min read
On the Way: Why We Grieve
Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. –Matthew 5:4 Instead of focusing on the whole of this week’s...
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Bishop Mike
Jan 21, 20202 min read
On the Way: The Light of Unity
Matthew 4:12-22 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light… --Matthew 4:16 This week is the annual “Week of Prayer for...
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Bishop Mike
Jan 14, 20203 min read
On the Way: What Are You Looking For?
John 1:29-42 When Jesus turned and saw [two of John’s disciples] following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” --John 1:38 In...
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Bishop Mike
Jan 8, 20202 min read
On the Way: We're Water People!
Matthew 3:13-17 “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” --Matthew 3:15 I spent a lot of my...
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Bishop Mike
Dec 19, 20192 min read
On the Way: Naming Jesus
Matthew 1:18-25 “She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus…” (vs. 21) “…and they shall name him Emmanuel...” (vs. 23)...
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