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...
by Hans Jorgensen | Dec 10, 2020 | Devotions
In Isaiah 61, we hear the prophet proclaiming, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to bring good news to the oppressed and bind up the brokenhearted.”When pondering the ways Christ is with us, we also consider how Christ is above us. How does Christ’s Spirit come upon...
by Hans Jorgensen | Dec 3, 2020 | Devotions
In Mark’s gospel, we hear the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” As we hear the beginning of the good news in Mark’s gospel, John is in the wilderness, preparing the way for Christ. Christ is present...
by Hans Jorgensen | Nov 25, 2020 | Devotions
In Mark 13, Jesus said ‘From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.’ Christ is present with us in this season in a variety of ways. One way is that Christ goes before us. Set aside a...
