Mark 12:28-34
Jesus finally gets a sincere question from a teacher of the law.
Walkie-Talkies & Old Keys
As I am sitting here writing these words I am in the possession of a walkie-talkie. On the other end of the signal is my daughter and her friend who are taking a drive to see if the manufacturer’s specifications of a five mile range is actually true. This is definitely a COVID-19 activity. My …
Mark 12:18-27
Marriage and the Resurrection. The Sadducees learn that experience is dictated by your perspective.
“Good” and “Right”
Why do people do what they do? This is an age-old question. We will never have a complete answer for this question in every situation. But one thing that we do know is that everyone does everything for a reason. The reason seems “good” and “right” to them at the time. Their decision to act …
Social Interaction Fatigue
When I was in college I lived for two years in a fraternity house. That means that I shared a house with 22 other guys. There was never a dull moment. Between the basement parties, bonfires, living room movies, all-nighters in the kitchen and random road-trips something was always happening. I am not kidding when …
The Strange Square Cut in the Sidewalk
In June of 2000, when we moved to Venice, Florida, if we would have met someone who lived in our neighborhood for as long as we have, they would have lived here since 1980. In 1980 our neighborhood was nothing but Florida scrub and pasture land. In 1980 I was in Middle School (or Junior …
This is Life
Sometime life just seems to fly by. You wonder where they time has gone. It doesn’t seem as if you have accomplished anything in particular or that you have used your time in any valuable way. Yet, when you stop, in the midst of all of this, and take account of what you have learned, …
Living In The Meantime
COVID-19 is the topic of the day. Now I know this is not the first coronavirus strand that has created a global health crises. Yet, it is the first global health crises that I have experienced with a compromised immune system. Thus, me and my house are paying close attention to the daily coverage. We …
Fat Tuesday Hangovers
The hangovers of Fat Tuesday are still fresh in the minds of many people. On the last day of Mardi Gras the goal is gluttony – over eat, over drink, over spend, everything in excess. For the day after Fat Tuesday is Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent or the forty day …
This Little Light Of Mine
This week we had a celebration of life for a long time member of the congregation, Bob King. Bob died back in December, but his family wanted to have this special service on, what would have been, his 97th birthday. A large part of the service was music because Bob loved music. The Chorus of …