Pastor Tony

One definition of “Really?” in the Urban Dictionary is a statement of disbelief in a sarcastic manner. Sarah’s saying this is one of three incidents in today’s Scripture lessons where subjects respond in incredulous tones to something the Lord says to them. Genesis 18:1-2, 10-15 The Lord appeared to Abraham near Read more

An antonym for “grumble” is “applaud”—something we do in appreciation of superstars. Today’s lessons describe children of God as those who do not grumble but, with good deeds, shine like stars. Numbers 11:1-2 Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them his Read more

When Ruth asks Boaz to “spread the corner of his garment” over her in today’s first reading, it is reflective of the first layer shown in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. She is seeking to fulfill the physiological need for clothing and shelter. The lessons today reveal how we have a redeemer who clothes and shelters Read more

The Kumbaya African-American spiritual is derived from Hebrew words that gave voice to slaves calling to God to “come by here” to help people in desperate need. The phrase “pass by” in today’s scripture lessons are kumbaya moments when God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, visited his people 1 Kings 19:9b-13 And Read more