A Pharisee and a Tax Collector Reflections on Luke 18:9-14 by Michael Barrett It is not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick. I have come not to call the righteous but sinners to repent Luke 5:32 Jesus … Continue reading
Lost and Found: Reflections on Luke 15:1-10 The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin September 15, 2019 Michael Barrett The Pharisees and religious scholars were not pleased, not pleased at all. They GROWLED (complained, bitched, grumbled, bemoaned snarled), “He … Continue reading
Shaped by Prayer: Reflection on Luke 11:1-13 7-28-19 Michael Barrett Jesus and Prayer He prays at his baptism (3:21). He prays after he heals others (5:16 and before feeding thousands (9:16). He prays all through the night before he calls … Continue reading
Shall We Dance, Can We Whirl Reflections on Psalm 30 by Michael Barrett Introduction Psalm 30 is one of the most cherished of all of David’s songs. The Message translation read by Kathy this morning bluntly and powerfully expresses the … Continue reading
In the Presence of God Reflections on Luke 8:26-39: The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man Michael Barrett, June 30, 2019 Let Us Pray A Thousand Glad Answers by Walter Brueggeman You speak words of promise, and we answer. A thousand … Continue reading
Michael Barrett reveals new insights from the disciples’ encounter with the risen Christ on the Sea of Galilee. From the Beach John 21:1-19 May 5, 2019 by Michael Barrett Jesus provided far more God revealing signs than are written … Continue reading
Michael Barrett shares interesting insights as part of a St. Patrick’s Day message based on Psalm 34 Cry of the Deer: Reflections on Psalm 34 and St. Patrick’s Lorica March 17, 2019 by Michael Barrett Let us pray in words … Continue reading
WHAT IS LOVE? REFLECTIONS ON 1 CORINTHIANS 13 Michael Barrett Corinth A.D. 55 This morning Paul writes that he will show us a most perfect way, a most excellent way. He calls that way the gift of love. He then … Continue reading
Putting on the Cloth of Love Colossians 3:15-17 Reflections Michale Barrett In this morning’s reading, written just after St. Paul tells us that we are “neither Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,” he … Continue reading
Michael Barrett concludes our Advent series with a profound message about finding true joy, based on Mary’s song Magnifying the Joy: Reflections on Luke 1:39-55 December 23, 2018 Michael Barrett After Peace and Hope and Love, the final advent … Continue reading