by Peter Christ | Feb 21, 2025 | Devotions
A woman with a reputation enters Simon the Pharisee’s house. She carries no words, only her tears. Kneeling at Jesus’ feet, she pours out costly perfume—an extravagant display of love. Simon is scandalized, but Jesus sees her differently. He tells a parable of two debtors: one forgiven little, one forgiven much. “Who will love more?” Jesus asks. The answer is clear. Her love is evidence of the mercy that has already rewritten her story.
by PoP News | Feb 19, 2025 | Devotions
Today’s author is Prince of Peace member, Paul Sponheim. Luke 7:15-32 wikipedia.org The Minnesota resort season may have peaked, but it figures to be busy in Hibbing this Spring; Bob Dylan is auditioning for the role John the Baptist played in the life of Jesus....
by PoP News | Feb 17, 2025 | Devotions
Today’s author is Prince of Peace member & retired ELCA Pastor, Rev. Gary Olson. Please read Luke 7:18-23 John the Baptist was in prison; put there by King Herod Antipas because John had dared to speak truth to power. John told Herod and whoever would...
by Peter Christ | Feb 14, 2025 | Devotions
John the Baptist, once so sure of Jesus’ mission, now sits in prison and asks, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” His question is raw, honest—born of disappointment and unmet expectations. Jesus doesn’t rebuke John for doubting. Instead, He points to the evidence of transformation: the blind see, the lame walk, the dead are raised, and the poor receive good news. Jesus is rewriting the story, but not in the way John expected.
by PoP News | Feb 12, 2025 | Devotions
Today’s author is Prince of Peace member, Jim Armstrong. Luke 4:14-30 Great news – Jesus is coming. He’s traveling in our direction. He will be here soon. Boy, will that be great. Did you hear what he’s been doing. I can’t believe it. He healed a blind man. He...
by PoP News | Feb 10, 2025 | Devotions
Today’s author is Prince of Peace member, Rev. Steve Sveom. Luke 7:1-17 Luke tells the story of a centurion who demonstrates faith and Jesus who heals and restores the dead son of a grieving mother. The power of illness and death is powerful. The compassion of...
