Today is Maundy Thursday. Maundy Thursday is the day we remember Jesus celebrating the Last Supper with His disciples and washing their feet. This morning I was reading the account of Jesus washing the feet of His disciples in John 13. One verse stopped me in my tracks. In John 13:3 we are told, “Jesus … Continue reading A Quick Maundy Thursday Reflection: John 13:3-4
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Jesus is Willing
In Matthew 9:1-4 we have a powerful story of Jesus cleansing a man with leprosy. Jesus is coming down the mountain having just taught one of the most world changing sermons and right away, this man comes up to Him and says, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reaches out, … Continue reading Jesus is Willing
The Importance of Identity
Where is my identity found? If I am honest this has been the question I have wrestled with the most these last few months. In June I resigned from the church I pastored for 11 years to take a new ministry position. I am no longer a pastor of a local congregation and what I … Continue reading The Importance of Identity
“I Didn’t Know Him”
A few weeks ago I was reading John 1 and a phrase I had never paid much attention to jumped off of the page (I love it when this happens!). John the Baptist is describing when he baptized Jesus, the moment where John proclaims, “here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin … Continue reading “I Didn’t Know Him”
Rural Ramblings 