Monthly Archives: February 2018

  Meditation on Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Feb. 25, 2018 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church   When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.  2And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.’ 3Then Abram fell onContinue reading “I Will Bless Her”

Meditation on Mark 1:9- Feb. 18, 2018 First Sunday in Lent Merritt Island Presbyterian Church   9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending likeContinue reading “Angels in the Wilderness”

Meditation on Mark 9:2-9 Feb. 11, 2018 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church 2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,  3and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them.  4And thereContinue reading “The Power of the Beloved”

Meditation on Mark 1:29-39 Feb. 4, 2018 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church *** As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and liftedContinue reading “Listen to Your Children Praying”

  Meditation on Mark 1:21-28 Jan. 28, 2018 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        21 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Just then there was in their synagogue a manContinue reading “What is this? A new teaching!”

  Meditation on Mark 1:14-20 Jan. 21, 2018 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church   14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” 16 As Jesus passed along the Sea ofContinue reading “Follow Me”

  Meditation on Matthew 2:1-12 Jan. 7, 2018 Epiphany of Our Lord Merritt Island Presbyterian Church   2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed hisContinue reading ““Looking for Jesus””

  Meditation on Luke 2:22-40 Dec. 31, 2017 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated asContinue reading “Embrace Your Calling!”

Meditation on Luke 2:1-14 Fourth Sunday in Advent (Christmas Eve morning 2017) Merritt Island Presbyterian Church          In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.  2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their ownContinue reading “No Room”

  Meditation on Luke 1:46b-55 Third Sunday in Advent Dec. 17, 2017 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church 46 And Mary* said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, 47   and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for the Mighty OneContinue reading “Servant Leader”