Apr 28, 2026
The last teaching of Jesus warns us about false prophets, false teachings, and the foundations of our faith. How do we know what we know? We should be curious about any teachings that contradict the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus taught a radical new way of relating to God and to each other. Over the centuries and empires,...
Apr 21, 2026
The is some form of the Golden Rule is every religion although many phrase in the negative of do not do to others what you would not want done to you. The positive phrasing is better. By age five, most of us learn to say it in Sunday School and can repeat back to parent's and friends. I do not remember anyone putting...
Apr 14, 2026
Many non-Christians think of Christians as being overly critical and judgmental. So it is curious why the beginning of the 7th chapter of the Sermon on the Mount is missing from the Common Lectionary? We need to talk to each other about judgment versus discernment and how each bears witness to our understanding of Jesus.
Apr 6, 2026
The world has changed over my lifetime. Many of us are witnessing norms change and not for the good. Where is our hope? On this Easter Sunday, Jesus has given us hope.