by Hans Jorgensen | Jan 22, 2021 | Devotions
In Jonah 3:1, it says, “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time…”The first time Jonah heard God’s word, he went the other direction. Jonah didn’t want to do what God called him to do. Have you ever had times where you knew what was right, but you didn’t have...
by Hans Jorgensen | Jan 14, 2021 | Devotions
In 1 Samuel 3, we hear Samuel responding to God’s voice by saying, “Here I am! Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”Many times our prayers sound more like, “Listen, Lord, for your servant is speaking.” That is appropriate, for God invites us to share our...
by Hans Jorgensen | Jan 13, 2021 | Devotions
In Mark’s gospel, we hear a heavenly voice saying at Jesus’ baptism, ”You are my Son, my Beloved; with you I am well-pleased.” As we hear the beginning of the good news in Mark’s gospel, John the baptizer comes and Jesus goes out to the wilderness to be baptized. What...
by Hans Jorgensen | Dec 31, 2020 | Devotions
In Matthew 2, we hear the story of the magi traveling to look for the child-king. At the end of the passage, it says, “And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another road.”The magi, or wise men, paid attention...
by Hans Jorgensen | Dec 17, 2020 | Devotions
In Luke 1, Mary said, “Here I am. Let it be according to your word.” Mary is no milquetoast doormat! Mary has strength of spirit in that she holds the angel to the word of promise – let it be according to your word! Mary is Christ-bearer, theotokos in Greek. How...
