Transfigured

23Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25What good is it for a man to gain the … [Read more…]

Which story?

Proper 19 James 2:1-18 James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you … [Read more…]

Get out of the boat

Proper 14 Matthew 14 “And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but Jesus was asleep.  And they went and woke him saying, ‘Save us Lord; we are perishing.’ And he said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?’  … [Read more…]