By Rev. Jason Radmacher We're tempted to make the winter seasons of our lives definitive, to say, "That person used to be something, but look at them now," or "God, what did they do to get into such a state," or "You know them, they've always been ...
Check Yourself
by Rev. Jason Radmacher Text: Mark: 7 Striving to know and experience the substance of true religion was one of John Wesley’s animating principles, and, therefore, one of the defining characteristics of the Methodist revival that he led. Wesley s ...
Sharp Minds and Tender Hearts
by Rev. Jason Radmacher Text: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 The opening chapters of the book called First Kings describe a chaotic scramble that decided who would follow David as Israel’s king. These chapters tell us how one of David’s sons, Prince Ado ...
Waging Peace with the Armor of God
by Rev. Jason Radmacher Text: Ephesians 6 When you were younger, who represented the epitome of power in your mind? Was it a teacher, a parent, a grumpy neighbor warning you to get off his lawn? One of the powerful people of my youth was the ...
Curse Hurlers and Dirt Throwers
by Rev. Jason Radmacher Text: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Stories of kings and war heroes fill the Old Testament. David is both, but that’s doesn’t explain his relevance for people of faith today. No, what’s so compelling about David is that he em ...
The Great Week
by Rev. Jason Radmacher Text: Mark 11:1-11 Palm Sunday With its familiar chorus of “Hosanna” sung by green branch waving congregations, Palm Sunday is one of the most dramatic Sundays in the life of the Church. It’s been since ancient times ...
Revealer of Reality
by Rev. Jason Radmacher Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Fifth Sunday of Lent The current issue of National Geographic is devoted to the topic of race. As usual, the print and online editions of the issue include several thought provoking articles and ...
Snake Bit
by: Rev. Jason Radmacher Fourth Sunday in Lent John 3:16 is one of the Bible’s most treasured passages. Many Christians regard it as their favorite scripture, finding in these words a beautiful summary of the Good News and a powerful source of ...
Create in Me
by: Rev. Jason Radmacher Text: Pslam 51 Few people capture the imagination of Old Testament readers like King David. When he first came on to the scene, he gave hope to underdogs everywhere by bringing down Goliath, the ultimate one man wreakin ...
Not Free Not to Love
by: Rev. Jason Radmacher Text: First Corinthians 8:1-13 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same ...