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...
ANGER: DIVINE MOTIVATION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 Making a whip of cords, he...
“And, remember I am with you always, even until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20c, NRSV) Today, I’m in Atlanta. It’s only the second time I have flown since the start of the pandemic. I was a bit apprehensive because Delta has suspended leaving the middle seat...
