Luke 7:36-50 What did people do for entertainment in the days before radio and television, movies and the internet? You can see it here in the streets of Morocco. When there is an accident or two people get upset and fight, a crowd gathers around to watch. One day when I was buying chickens in…
Luke 7:18-28 If John the Baptist showed up at your door to ask your daughter out on a date, you would shut the door in his face. John the Baptist looked a lot more like the crazy, homeless people we see in the streets of Rabat than anyone else. Some of you will remember Dan…
Luke 7:11-17 We all know the story of Thomas who was absent when Jesus appeared to the disciples after his resurrection. When he returned they told him they had seen Jesus but he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of…
RIC For All the People Luke 2:10 December 20, 2009 Jack Wald What makes a Christmas present a good present? Turn to the person next to you and tell them about the most memorable Christmas present you ever received. [ask people in church what present came to mind] In my family, we opened presents on…
Luke 4:14-21, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 19:1-10 Imagine the scene. It’s Saturday, time to go to the synagogue for the weekly service. You step in and there is a bit of a buzz. “Did you see who’s come back? It’s Jesus, Mary’s son. I hear he has been teaching in synagogues all over the place. Everyone…