It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. – Luke 23:44-45a Early in my ministerial career I was blessed to discover the Abbey of the Genesee , a Trappist monastery in western New York. The monks of the Abbey, in [...]
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Three Hours of Silence
Posted in Meditations, tagged abbey of the genesee, good friday, silence on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Fishing with Nets
Posted in Meditations, tagged evangelism, fishers of men, rethink church, starbucks on February 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” – Luke 5:5 Our scripture lesson today is one of the early stories in Jesus’ ministry where he calls Simon Peter, James, and John to follow him. These three were partners in [...]
At the Table Together
Posted in Meditations, tagged communion, lord's supper, winning and losing on October 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When you come together, it is not really to eat the Lord’s supper. — I Corinthians 11:20 Among the stories in the news this past week was the awarding of the Summer Olympic games in 2016 to the city of Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilians are happy, of course, and so is the whole South [...]
No Big Thing
Posted in Meditations, tagged palm sunday, tiumphal procession on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Communion Meditation For April 5, 2009 – Palm Sunday Text: Mark 11:1-11 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them [...]
Forty Days
Posted in Meditations, tagged forty days, Lent, spiritual discipline on March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Communion Meditation for March 1, 2009 Immediately the Holy Spirit compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness. He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him. Mark 1:12-13 The Bible often uses the number forty when it wants to describe a [...]
On the Occasion of My Daughter’s Wedding
Posted in Meditations, tagged Marriage, promise keeping on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Meditation for the Wedding of Elizabeth Stonebraker and Brian Weaver June 14, 2008 We love because He first loved us. — I John 4:19 I stand here as both one who is familiar with standing behind pulpits and as the father of the bride. To deliver a message in a public worship gathering – which [...]
Plans for the Year Ahead
Posted in Meditations, tagged making plans, new year's resolutions on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Communion Meditation January 4, 2009 Text: Ephesians 1:3-13 His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave him great pleasure. – Ephesians 1:5 My daughter, Elizabeth, asked us several months ago if we would like to go on vacation with [...]
Praise for Those Who Give Us Wisdom
Posted in Meditations, tagged elders, tradition, wisdom on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Communion Meditation for February 1, 2009 Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. – 2 Timothy 3:15 My brother gave me a book for Christmas, The Guide for Guys. It’s a [...]
