When Jesus calls to a group of fishermen at the Sea of Galilee, they leave everything behind to follow him. The story is simple, but powerful. What was it about this man and his invitation that ...
Jesus goes to the shore of the Sea of Galilee to call his first disciples. In this episode, we walk with Jesus on the shore as he encounters a group of fishermen. After preaching to the crowd, he ...
When I was 18 years old, I enlisted to serve in the US Navy. My parents, particularly my father, were quite proud of me. I remember leaving, going through MEPS (the military entrance processing ...
After being rejected and nearly killed in Jerusalem, Jesus returned to Galilee. He toured all the towns and villages, teaching in the synagogues and healing the sick. As a mature rabbi, Jesus called a ...
It’s interesting how the gospel of Matthew has Jesus begin his ministry. Jesus starts by preaching, “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is near”… “Change, come be a part of the Kingdom”; then right ...
As you may recall, last Sunday we began Ordinary Time, beginning to listen to the lessons of the Gospel that will tell us about the public life of Jesus. Last Sunday, John the Baptist reminded us that ...
Jesus’ Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20 and Mark 16:15-18 was not addressed only to his disciples but to all Christians for all time. That’s according to the Revs. Bill Hutto and Tim King, who say ...