Chris Richards 2/26/25 Chris Richards 2/26/25

Revealed #168

Luke 9:26-37 The Transfiguration: When the disciples see Jesus after waking up on the mountaintop, he’s shining, transfigured. Is this revealing what was always there? Is it a special difference? Are there things you see that others don’t that seem more real, transcendent, beautiful? How might that influence our relationship with others and the world?

Chris Richards 2/20/25 Chris Richards 2/20/25

Now What?! #167 Our Enemies? Really?

In Luke 6:27-39, Jesus asks his apostles and gathered crowd to love their enemies. But isn’t that unrealistic? Foolish?

Chris Richards 2/12/25 Chris Richards 2/12/25

Now What?! #166 Present Future

Luke 6:17-26

Jesus is preaching here, to his disciples, and he notes that blessedness doesn’t look like we assume it does. He admonishes them to work for that which lasts, not popularity or wealth or pleasure, but relationship with God, comfort from God, and love and treasure stored up in heaven.

Chris Richards 1/29/25 Chris Richards 1/29/25

NWD #165 Protection Instinct

Now What?! Devotions from Trinity Lutheran in Cyrus

#165 - Protection Instinct -

In the second half of Luke 4 Jesus basically tells his hometown synagogue, I don’t need to prove myself to you and also I’m not here to give you all some blessing that gives you a competitive advantage. I’m here on God’s business, and that isn’t worldly stuff like a special blessing. It isn’t received well.

Chris Richards 1/15/25 Chris Richards 1/15/25

Now What?! #164 Hidden

This week we are in the book of John 2:1-11.

At the wedding feast in Cana, we have an example of the hidden and visible action of God.

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Now What?! #162 Peace in Jesus

Why is it that Christians talk about Jesus bringing peace, especially considering that that is not always what the Church has in fact done? This second week of Advent is a time to consider what about Jesus incarnation means peace between people.