This is the most important event of Christianity.  Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God.  If Jesus would have died on a Cross between … Read More

I won’t tell you my Aramaic name because most of you will get mad. The rest of you will hate me. But I will tell you I am one of … Read More

My name is Mary Magdalene. My name Mary was for my grandmother. Some people kidded me about being “merry” all the time, but that is not why I had that … Read More

My name is John Mark, and I wrote the Gospel of Mark, not the Gospel of John.   My book starts with the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. I don’t address … Read More

Shalom people of God at St. Michael I want to thank you for allowing me to speak to you this morning. The writers of your Scriptures about the life of … Read More

I heard you are going to have a few visits during Lent of the original followers of Jesus.  Thanks for inviting me.  I believe I have been unfairly dubbed “Doubting … Read More

Tonight, we enter a sacred journey.  It is the journey of Lent.  It is a time of honest self-appraisal, and soul searching to discover who we really are, and the … Read More

Almost two months we have been in the worship season of Epiphany, a season that celebrates how Jesus showed himself to be the Son of God.  The next season is … Read More

DOING WHAT GOD DOES When I first read our gospel for this morning I was blown away.  Turn the other cheek.  If someone takes my coat give them my shirt.  … Read More

Last week we experienced Jesus calling Simon, Andrew, James, and John to leave fishing to join his ministry of catching people to participate in a new reality, the Kingdom of … Read More