CHRIST THE KING 2 SAMUEL 23:1-7 The peasants wait nervously outside the palace to learn the identity of their new emperor. The tribe sends its wisest elders to choose their new… read more

A MOTHER FOR ALL TIMES 1 SAMUEL 1:4-20 In Ponca City, Oklahoma, an artist depicted in a statue some of the women who helped settle the West. The pioneer woman has a bonnet and… read more

Mark 13:1-8 Jesus’ conversation found in the beginning of today’s text was difficult to hear and hard to understand for the disciples who sat with Jesus so long ago… read more

Mark 12:38-44 Jesus’ teaching refocuses our attention to what should be important in life. Too often we allow the riches and treasures of this world to consume our thoughts … read more

MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN RUTH 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Fiddler on the Roof includes a scene where the heroine implores the town matchmaker to find the right marriage partner for her… read more

Mark 10:17-31 The great poet and author Carl Sandburg was once asked by a reporter to name the ugliest word he knew. Sandburg is reported to have reflected for several minutes… read more