by Hans Jorgensen | Oct 30, 2020 | Devotions
In 1 John 3, we hear, “Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed.”We understand the tension of now and not-yet. We can see reality now, but we can’t see what is not-yet. Do we act with hope? With weariness? With despair? Next Sunday...
by Hans Jorgensen | Oct 23, 2020 | Devotions
In Jeremiah 31, the prophet says, “I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”On Reformation Weekend, we hear about how God will put the word on our hearts. What does that mean to you? How...
by Hans Jorgensen | Oct 20, 2020 | Devotions
In Matthew 22 (as we heard last weekend) Jesus said, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”The Pharisees were trying to trap Jesus in a dilemma about taxes. We can understand that in this “gotcha” election...
by Hans Jorgensen | Oct 9, 2020 | Devotions
In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, Paul writes, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” Paul loved the people in Philippi, and his epistle oozes with gratefulness for them.Does it seem like Paul really wants to emphasize this since he says it twice?...
by Hans Jorgensen | Oct 2, 2020 | Devotions
Psalm 118 says, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.”Psalm 118 is appointed each year for Easter. It is also part of the graveside liturgy. Psalm 118 reminds us of the mystery of...
