Advent Devotions
All are invited as we Make Room this Advent season.
In search of truth
Today’s author is Prince of Peace member Bob Reichman.
Speaking truth to power is one of the most difficult things in life. Why? Because power doesn’t always want to hear the truth, whether we’re talking about chief priests, a Roman governor, a corporate executive or an American president. Jesus had no trouble speaking truth to power, but for most of us it’s more of a challenge. In this recent Westminster Town Hall Forum, former FBI Director James Comey talks about the importance of truth and how those with power can facilitate the expression of truth by the less powerful.
Comey is introduced at the 39:53 mark of the recording. His speech and the Q&A following are about an hour long.
Previously…
Turn the Tables
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “Jesus Cleanses the Temple,” which is the common heading for yesterday’s Scripture passage, is FAR too weak. In observance of The Passover, Jewish pilgrims travelled to Jerusalem to...
Powerful Disciples
Today's author is Prince of Peace member, Paul Sponheim. For this second devotion on the Wedding in Cana, we are still focused on the final verse in John 2: "This the first of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and his disciples believed in him." We notice that...
The Wedding at Cana
Today's author is Prince of Peace member, Paul Sponheim. The emphasis in this beautiful passage falls on the last verse, "Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him." (NRSV John 2:12)...
Signs
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “What’s your sign?” she asked in a breathy early-detective-novel voice. He raised an eyebrow, tipped his glass toward her and said, “I turn water into wine.” St. John’s Jesus doesn’t do...