Lent calls us to face our unrevealed and underlying selves, to stare at the creatures we dread lurking inside us. The shadows of the season cloak us again in their […]
Dust and Ashes
February 26, 2023 by
Today, we embark on a humbling journey, a 40-day pilgrimage. A stark etching of ashes darkens the landscape of our skin, severe and cross-shaped. Those ashen smears tell a tale […]
Matthew 17:1-9: Hidden Within the Transfiguration is the Greater Glory of the Cross
February 19, 2023 by
Our Lord’s transfiguration is a spectacular event bringing together many holy pieces. An otherworldly radiance emanates from Jesus, His body glowing with a light brighter than the sun. Shrouded in […]
Matthew 5:23-24: Be Reconciled
February 12, 2023 by
“Leave your gift at the altar and go. First, reconcile with your brother. After, come and offer your gift” (Matthew 5:24). The Lord’s words resonated through the crowd during a […]
1 Corinthians 2:1-16: Christ’s Cross Casts Its Beams
February 5, 2023 by
The night engulfs the day sky, a blanket descending upon the earth. Death looms in the afternoon, the sun retreating its rays, ashamed by the spectacle. On two rough-hewn beams […]
1 Corinthians 1:26-31: Christ Jesus Stands, Forever Faithful and True
January 29, 2023 by
The fallen world and its coursings confirm this current creation is never far from self-destruction. Disasters push upheaval into our lives. The earth shakes, the heavens rumble, creatures cry, and […]
Matthew 4:12-25: Where Jesus is Present, the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
January 24, 2023 by
At the worst of times, a king and his kingdom can be oppressive, a hierarchical arrangement most unwavering. Authority lies in the hands of one man, his word as the […]
Promised Treasures
January 23, 2023 by
Here is our pastor’s newsletter article for February 2023, which tells of our Lenten Midweek services. With a few blinks and the sun dwindling on the horizon, Lent […]
Isaiah 42:1-9: One Word
January 17, 2023 by
God’s ancient seer and prophet, Isaiah, needs no cackle or scream to pronounce justice in the land. In silent strength, a mere breath of a word will do! No clamor […]
Matthew 2:1-12: The Fragile World of Herod and the Wise Men
January 9, 2023 by
This morning, we celebrate Epiphany. Into our ears, Matthew paints a palette, vibrant in hue, an intricate tapestry woven together in a sacred narrative. Within a rich text, he shows […]
