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Resurrected Jesus proclaims – peace? Peace is the farthest thing from the minds of Jesus’ followers in the days after their beloved teacher’s execution. Painful, ugly and shameful – Jesus’ death, his enemies hope, will squash the dangerous nonsense growing among his followers. Then some women come along with an amazing – and seemingly nonsensical […]
Jesus, a shady lady, and eternal-life water! Jesus compares new life in God to a gushing spring whose water brings new life. That’s amazing news to the woman in today’s story – and maybe to you, too! This woman has quite the history. In a culture that prized chastity, she has been married to five […]
Joseph was a “righteous” man. But God had a different idea of “righteous.” Not the conventional wisdom. Not the standards kept by “nice people” of Joseph’s day. Today’s Gospel lesson outlines the dilemma faced by Joseph, the first-century Jewish man engaged to a young woman named Mary. His fiancée had come to him with a […]
Waiting in the wilderness can be tough. John the Baptist didn’t know about Advent, but he knew about waiting. In today’s Gospel reading, the prophet is in a prison cell, waiting to die a hideous death. He knows about Jesus – a distant cousin – and has prophesied that Jesus is the Messiah that God […]
Today is Christ the King Sunday! What kind of king? Jesus is not the kind the world is expecting! Jesus is a king that loves lavishly, forgives abundantly and opens his arms to all people from the cross. The world can think him foolish – and us fools for believing in Him. But we know […]
Quilts tell folks “they’re not alone” People left homeless by the Erskine Fire in central California know “they are not alone” after receiving 21 quilts made by women of Peacemakers. The quilting group meets every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at PEACE Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. Members turn colorful scraps into art that warms […]
New law “indicts” state of near-death care, doctor says Talk to your loved ones and your doctor about the medical care you want to receive as you approach death. Then, write it down. It’s a tough conversation that will avoid family anguish and a “death that is not with dignity, expensive and not at home,” […]
Un-crazy yourself in a meet-up with Jesus! There was this crazy guy running around naked in the town cemetery. He was such a nuisance that the neighbors chained him up and posted guards, but the guy’s madness gave him super-strength and he busted free. Then they heard about this dude Jesus who was going around […]
Jesus will heal you! It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done. Jesus came to earth to heal all people, regardless of where they are from or what their background is. All he asks is that you believe him. Jesus found faith in all kinds of surprising people. In today’s story, it’s a […]
“Peace be with you” Jesus promises peace to believers. But what kind of peace is he talking about? Jesus’ peace is not like peace that comes from the material world, he tells his followers after his resurrection. The story is mixed with references to loving Jesus and following the instructions for living that he gave. […]