27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless. 30 The second 31 and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children. 32 Finally, the woman died…
1Jesus entered and walked through Jericho. 2 There was a man there, his name Zacchaeus, the head tax man and quite rich. 3 He wanted desperately to see Jesus, but the crowd was in his way—he was a short man and couldn’t see over the crowd. 4 So, he ran on ahead and climbed up in a sycamore tree so he could see Jesus when he came by. 5 When Jesus got to the tree, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus,…
9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’ 13 But…
2 Peter 1:16-21… “For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.” vs. 16 As Peter reflected on his life as a disciple, he wanted people to know that he “hadn’t just made this stuff up,” when he’d shared the good news of the Lord Jesus. He’d actually been there on the mountain and seen the transfiguration, the…
2 Peter 1:16-21… “For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.” vs. 16 As Peter reflected on his life as a disciple, he wanted people to know that he “hadn’t just made this stuff up,” when he’d shared the good news of the Lord Jesus. He’d actually been there on the mountain and seen the transfiguration, the…
Psalm 2:7-11… “I will tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to me, ‘You are my son; today I have begotten you.’” vs. 7 This psalm was likely used when a new king ascended the throne in Jerusalem and these words were an indication that from this day forward the king was to be regarded as the Son of God. Just like on the inauguration day of a president the gathered crowd would have cheered and offered thanks…
I came for the Healing of Memories workshop for veterans, and I almost didn’t come because of the trauma I wrestle with, but your staff, the workshop leaders and the quiet and safe campus held me there and I’ve found a new sense of peace and healing.
A retreat for religious leaders who have experienced emotional, psychological and spiritual distress in their personal or professional lives — facilitated by the Institute for Healing of Memories — is coming June 3-6, 2024.