Author Archives: Dale Burkholder

Today we leave the Mardi Gras, Carnival, and Allelulias behind and begin the 6 week journey to the cross. Today we are reminded of our mortality with the marking of our heads with ashes. May God bless you as you … Continue reading →

Today we encounter Jesus on the mountaintop and talk about a mountaintop experience. But alas we need to come down from that mountaintop and live in the real world. Today we have a bonus piece of music at the end … Continue reading →

Today we start with the most popular hymn from the contemporary Roman Catholic tradition – On Eagle’s Wings. Then a Psalm about God in nature. A lesson from Paul on how to be a good Christian. And the journey ends … Continue reading →

This is my “go-to” prelude when the congregation gets too loud during the prelude….

Today we hear about Jesus healing the man with an unclean spirit. It is the first miracle that the gospel of Mark records.

Today we start with the reluctant prophet Jonah and end with 4 disciples dropping everything to follow Jesus. Who are we?

Today is a “calling Sunday” – First the young man Samuel in the middle of the night and ending with Jesus calling Philip and Nathanael. I wonder if we would leave everything to follow a stranger?

Today we celebrate the baptism of Jesus.

Today is Epiphany the day we celebrate the arrival of the Wise Travellers from the East. May the light of Christ’s love shine through you today and everyday.

Today is the first Sunday of 2021 and we remember the journey of the Wise Ones to Bethlehem to worship “God is with is”.