The One who comes in the Name of the Lord This Sunday, Palm Sunday, Christians across the world will declare "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!!” Ps.118 is the Scripture
Today we continue to talk about how Jesus has changed the way we relate to God. His life, death, resurrection and ascension not only saves us, but gives us special privileges as his children. Hebrews does
A Season of Formation Growing up in Brazil, but having spent half of my life here, I still remember what it felt like experiencing my first Spring in New York. Probably, because my reaction to the
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps”. Its a bit of an outdated turn of phrase. Have you ever thought about it? We sort of use it today as a positive characteristic. It means self-sufficient, self-made, despite
Pause and Reassess Being half way through something is a good place to pause and take assessment. A good coach gives a locker room pep talk to a team that’s behind, and the game might
It seems today Jesus is giving a lesson in demon possession, but I would argue that’s not all he is doing. Perhaps not even primarily what he is trying to teach in our Gospel today.
We have an enemy In the midst of all the divisions in the world today, it’s easy to think that our enemy is someone in another nation, another political party, or another religion. Scripture says, “For
Today we are talking about the Faith of a Canaanite Woman. At first glance it seems like Jesus is issuing a pretty scathing insult calling this Gentile woman a Dog, but then something entirely different and
In Case you missed it It was a wonderful time of fellowship and prayer last Sunday for the Maritime community and all of us at Mariners Church. Guests came from all over Michigan, Ohio, and other
These verses and this sermon is for everyone who may feel a little discouraged today. Perhaps you don’t like what you see in culture, politics, or your family. You thought you would have a better handle
We celebrate, remember, and pray for the maritime community of the Great Lakes.
Rend your heart, not your garments This year we changed Ash Wednesday liturgy a bit. Instead of imposing the Ashes on the forehead at the end of the service, I made the sign of the cross