Unless

Unless

John 20 (NRSV) 24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger in the...
A God Who Goes Before You

A God Who Goes Before You

Mark 16 (NRSV) 1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 They had been saying...
Challenge Day

Challenge Day

Matthew 21 (NRSVue) 1 When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied and a colt with her; untie them and...
The Great Reversal

The Great Reversal

Philippians 2 (NRSVue) 5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he existed in the form of God,    did not regard equality with God    as something to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself,    taking the form of a slave,    assuming human...
How to Save a Soul

How to Save a Soul

Luke 4 (NRSV) 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it...