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the lord looks on the heart

“…the LORD does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” [1 Samuel 16:7] As I stated in my last post, I have long wanted to preach on the semi-continuous readings that the Revised Common Lectionary offers us during the Sundays after Pentecost. And overContinueContinue reading “the lord looks on the heart”

WE WANT A KING

…we are determined to have a king over us, so that we also may be like other nations… [1 Samuel 8:19-20] No, this is not a post about LeBron James. Tempted as I am to revert to my sports reporting days and offer a commentary on the Cleveland Cavaliers as they begin their firstContinueContinue reading “WE WANT A KING”

HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN

…as they were watching, [Jesus] was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.[Acts 1:9] The first time I preached a sermon on the Ascension of our Lord was ten years ago, on May 5, 2005. The ministerial association that I was a part of held an ecumenical Ascension service each yearContinueContinue reading “HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN”