Text: James 3:13-4:3, 8-9 ; Mark 9:30-37 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. We live in a society obsessed with success. The world’s wisdom is always centered on getting ahead, on reaching the right place and position to be happy. Fame and success become the necessary elements that breathe life […]

Texts: Isaiah 50:4-9a, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. “For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue–a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With […]

Texts: Mark 7:24-37, James 2:1-17, Isaiah 35:4-7 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. We all play favorites at one time or the other. I imagine here we all have our favorite baseball teams, and I’ve learned to be careful if that favorite team is not the Boston Red Sox. I […]