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 […]
Matthew 2:13-23: Herod’s Futile Rage
January 1, 2023 by
The journey began in haste, prompted by an unexpected influx of light and song. Gladsome tidings echo through the countryside as mighty angels appear, heralding Jesus’ arrival as the world’s […]
