by Hans Jorgensen | Apr 1, 2022 | Devotions
In John 12, Mary took a pound of costly perfume and anointed Jesus’ feet so the whole house smelled of the fragrance. Have you ever experienced anything extravagant like this?This gospel passage happens right after Jesus raised Mary’s brother, Lazarus, again to life...
by Hans Jorgensen | Mar 25, 2022 | Devotions
At the beginning of Luke 15, it says that religious leaders were grumbling and saying that Jesus “welcomes sinners and eats with them.” It is in that context that Jesus tells the well-loved parable of the prodigal son (and the uptight brother).When you hear the story...
by Hans Jorgensen | Mar 18, 2022 | Devotions
In Luke 13, people ask Jesus about a horrible event where Pilate killed Galileans. Jesus said, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way, they were worse sinners than all Galileans?” In other words, Jesus says that bad things often just happen...
by Hans Jorgensen | Mar 4, 2022 | Devotions
In Genesis 15, God takes the aging, childless Abram outside and says, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them. So shall your descendants be.”How do you think that felt to Abram? What would he have said to Sarai, his wife? When I look at...
by Hans Jorgensen | Mar 3, 2022 | Devotions
In Luke 4 as we begin the season of Lent, we hear the devil tempting Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.”The story of Jesus’ temptation is rich for all of us who feel tempted in our lives. The temptation to try to be...
by Liesl Spitz | Feb 25, 2022 | Devotions
Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” — not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them and they were terrified as...
