In Matthew 26:36-46, Jesus is in the garden of Gethsemane and overcome with sorrow. The weight of the cross was looming over him while his friends were oblivious to his …
Category: Scripture Reflection
Thoughts on the Fall: A Reflection on Genesis 2 and 3
In my last post, I wrote about how the creation account in Genesis 1 reveals much about who God is and who we are. It reveals God’s creativity, his power …
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God Wants Us: A Reflection on Genesis 1
Genesis 1 opens with a simple yet profound statement that God created the heavens and the earth. It’s then followed by a mysterious, brief description of the way things were …
A Reflection on John 20: Peace Be With You
Earlier in the book of John (John 16), Jesus tells his disciples that he is going to be taken away to be crucified. He tells them that even though they …
A Reflection on John 10
In John 10, Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd. He says that all who had come before him were only thieves. In this particular context, Jesus is probably referring to …
The Vineyard and its Owner: A Reflection on Isaiah 5:1-7
Isaiah tells the story of a man who plants a vineyard. He did everything right. He chose fertile land, he cleared it of any obstructive debris, and he built a …
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