Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 5 :1-11; Matthew 14:22-33 Much of Jesus’ ministry happened in Galilee – a backwater region, a place of tradespeople and fishermen. Today we see Jesus living in relationship to the water – calming storms, calling...
Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2a; Matthew 7:21-29 Jesus is known as a profound teacher – someone who offered incredible wisdom to those who would follow him. The focus of his teaching was the Kingdom of God – God’s new way of being in the world, the...
Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Mark 1:21-34; Matthew 4:12-13; Luke 4:18-19; James 5:7-20 The ministry of Jesus really gets rolling as he does two related things: proclaim Good News to the poor and practice a ministry of healing. These are two sides of the same coin –...
Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Mark 1:9-13; Matthew 4:1-11 The Gospels agree that Jesus’ public ministry begins with his baptism by John (the Baptist) in the Jordan River and his subsequent temptation in the wilderness. This story – of baptism and wilderness...
Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Exodus 24:29-35; Luke 9:28-43 Today, on the last Sunday before the beginning of Lent, we tell the story of the Transfiguration – a moment when Jesus was transformed in glory and radiated with God’s own light. We also tell the story of...
Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Luke 16:1-13 This passage is a weird one – we’re not sure what to do with it. Is this guy cheating his boss – and is Jesus commending him for it? It’s worth noting that this is a parable (meaning it’s a story told to make a point, not...
