HOLY WEEK 2015

“…among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”  [John 12:20-21] In this year of firsts as bishop, I had the blessed opportunity on Tuesday of Holy Week to preside overContinueContinue reading “HOLY WEEK 2015”

THE MIND OF CHRIST

“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus…” Philippians 2:5   So begins the second reading for Palm Sunday, also known as the Sunday of the Passion. Sometimes, as part of my devotion, I take a word, a phrase, or a sentence, and concentrate on it. Those that practice the LectioContinueContinue reading “THE MIND OF CHRIST”

PALM SATURDAY

“See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death.” Mark 10:33 At The Lutheran Church of the Covenant, we call this Palm Saturday. Though this is not the day’s official title, we use itContinueContinue reading “PALM SATURDAY”