The Advent message? Not only to welcome the Lord’s arrival, but also to take the kinds of steps which ease His birthing among us.
Tom McKenna, CM
Author
Already and Not Yet (Mt 25: 14-30)
A phrase often on Jesus’ lips: “The Kingdom of God” — or in another iteration, “the Reign of God, His Father.”
Fuel For The Light (Matthew 24: 42-44)
Jesus parable in Matthew’s chapter about the 10 torch-bearing virgins concerns actions to be taken in the face of a delay — for us a delay in the coming of The Lord, Jesus.
Echoes (Luke 12:35-38)
I’ve always had a liking for country music. One of the special effects its singers use is what might be called echoing.
Lord, I Am Not Worthy (Mt 21:28-32)
Reading Jesus’ parable about the two Sons, it struck me how often in the Gospels Jesus leans in favor of the ones who are out of favor.
More Than (Matthew 20:1-16)
There’s an ancient (1964!) song entitled “More Than”– More than the greatest love the world has known/ this is the love I give to you alone.”
A Faith Dynamic (Matthew 18:19-20)
“Listen and Respond.” If there ever were a pair of words to stir up action, these are the ones.
A Very Personal Question (Matthew 16:13-20)
To get at a pivotal question in Matthew’s 23rd chapter, consider the distinction between two types of answers, one standard and the other personal.
Prayer Visuals (I Kings: 19; Matthew: 14)
The Scriptures are filled with striking visuals for our lives of faith, and in particular for our lives of prayer. One is in chapter 19 of the Book of Kings, up on the mountain with the Prophet Elijah who is fleeing from the threats of Jezebel and her husband King...
From Deep Within (Romans 8:26-7)
There’s a way of looking at our religion as a series of truths to be acknowledged and then followed out.