Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalm 145: 10-19, Ephesians 3:14-21, John 6:1-21
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Simple Beginnings, Steps of Faith and the Real Jesus”
Good Morning. Last Sunday our focus was on the introductions of the two miracle stories we are considering this morning. The disciples and Jesus have needed a break, they are now so busy, and their mission has become so successful, that more and more people are not just following Jesus, they are proactively anticipating where he is headed and hurrying to get there in advance. When I read this scripture I am always reminded of the Beatles movie A Hard Days Night, which is really just scene after scene of hysterical crowds trying to catch the Beatles, as they dash into cars, trains, and run down the streets of London with the police trying to protect them. Jesus and the disciples had just crossed the sea of Galilee to get a respite, but a huge number of people had made the ten-mile journey around the sea, as the pace and number of people are picking up. Instead of spending a day renewing and refueling, Jesus spends it, healing; resolving the tension of his need, with a higher commitment in the compassion of their need. Read the rest of this entry »
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Psalm 89:20-37, Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Two plates, food, and time”
This week our granddaughter Hannah arrived for 28 days. Charlotte and I have been looking forward to her summer vacation for some time. Hannah and I had been talking for several months about a Wii. It’s a virtual reality platform, for games and interactive activities. We are borrowing John Patton’s presently, but a Wii is in our future. Read the rest of this entry »
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Psalm 24, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Victoriously Vulnerable”
Good morning,
Since Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday in June, the gospel passages appointed for this year have carried a consistent thread. The Rev. Dietrich Bonheoffer, who paid for his faith with his life put it this way, we are exploring the Cost of Discipleship. Read the rest of this entry »
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Psalm 48, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13
The Rev. Ron W. Griffin
“Pack Light”
Good Morning!
This week the news was dominated by Michael Jackson’s death, at age 50, a week ago, according to several reports 50 minutes of every 60. And though 65% of us say it’s too much, the viewing audience goes down by half when the news channels switch to other news, so they have been sticking with the money maker. Read the rest of this entry »
