Category: Gospel Reflections

I often wonder what went through the heart and mind of Jesus while he spent time in the temple as a kid. He was just a boy, yet he was among clergy and religious leaders who were his children. He created them, he loved them, and he knew them. They may have been amazed at…

Mary must have had a lot on her mind during her long and uncomfortable journey to visit Elizabeth and Zechariah. She was a pregnant teen who encountered an angel that made grandiose promises about her future. Elizabeth was a pregnant, older woman, who had an encounter with an angel too. Surely they had a lot…

God used John the Baptist to prepare hearts for the arrival of Jesus, and he did it in ways that made sense to people. He didn’t tell folks to offer sacrifices, follow formulas or recite endless prayers for their sins. He didn’t tell people to fast, mourn or mortify themselves in order to make amends…

John the Baptist came to tenderize hearts and break them open for Jesus. His ministry was brief, but it was also powerful, effective and necessary. Sometimes I wonder about what he taught, or what people discussed or experienced when they gathered together. Sure, we all know the message was to repent and be baptized, but…

Jesus loves us more than we can possibly imagine. Sometimes it’s hard to appreciate God’s love because we live in a broken world, and that brokenness inhibits us from dwelling in that love all of the time. Yet, that doesn’t diminish God’s love for all of us- Remember, God is pure, uninhibited love. Jesus came…