Isaiah 9:6, MSG: For a child has been born — for us! The gift of a son — for us! A friend of mine and his wife are expecting a baby. He is excited, and rightfully so. However, I've tried to ask him to temper his excitement and euphoria with some brown liquor -- no...

COME CLOSER! BY REV. ANTHONY L. TRUFANT John 11:17-20, MSG & NRSV NRSV: When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to...

“Unhappy with Our Hesitation” By Rev. Anthony L. Trufant Mark 16:14-18, NRSV & MSG 14 Later he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were sitting at the table; and he upbraided them for their lack of faith and stubbornness, because they had not believed those...

“Now, Will You Finally Believe in the Resurrection??” By Rev. Anthony L. Trufant Scripture:  Luke 24: 36-49, NRSV & MSG 36 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37 They were startled and terrified...