God has always called God’s people to remember that they were strangers in a land they did not know. Sometimes we might feel like we know exactly where we are and, other times, what is going on around us. When the people of God were enslaved in Egypt, God reminded again and again to care for others and not mistreat those who…
In the gospel lesson, we find the crowds, perhaps even Jesus’ own family, accusing and worrying that Jesus is out of his mind! Things have gotten out of control and Jesus might have gotten a bit more here! What should we do!? They find themselves wondering. What is Jesus doing!! The complexities of family are not glossed over in anyway. In fact,…
This year, we have been taking the challenge to read together the gospel of Gospel of Mark. After a slight detour with Holy Week and Easter readings, we pick up back in chapter 3. The writer of Mark gives a quick clear account of the gospel immediately as rushing us towards to the words that require our action and attention. Immediately, we…
Throughout my message today, you will notice Waldos. When I was a little girl, I had books called, Where’s Waldo. On each page, you would look for this gentleman named Waldo. He was hidden in plain sight. You merely had to train your eye to find him. This is Waldo. You have a picture. And in each picture, you want to find…