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  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”

  Meditation on 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Nov. 19, 2017 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church    “6 The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for GodContinue reading “Give it Away!”

Meditation on Matthew 25:1-13 Nov. 12, 2017 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; 4but the wise took flasks of oilContinue reading ““Oil for My Lamp””

  Meditation on 1 John 3:1-3 All Saints’ Sunday Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Nov. 5, 2017        1 See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Continue reading “Children of God!”

Meditation on Psalm 46 Oct. 29, 2017 Reformation Sunday Merritt Island Presbyterian Church 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with itsContinue reading “Our Refuge, Our Strength”

Meditation on Matthew 22:15-22 Oct. 22, 2017 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church *** 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said.16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deferenceContinue reading “Heart to Give”

Meditation on Philippians 3:4-14 Oct. 8, 2017 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        4 … If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as toContinue reading “Don’t Look Back”