What would you do if someone slapped you in the face? Would you turn the other cheek? Would you open yourself up for another attack? What about self-defense? What if your family is in danger? How on earth can we take Jesus seriously in our reading today when he tells us to “turn the otherContinue reading “Devotion #12”
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PODCASTS AVAILABLE
Hey followers, this is just a friendly notice that if you’d like to get content from this blog via podcate, Pastor Aaron’s posts are now available on Spotify. You can search for “Aaron Kalbas” or just click on the link below. Soon every episode of the devotional series on Matthew will be available via podcast.Continue reading “PODCASTS AVAILABLE”
Devotion #6
Maybe it was the late hour of the night when I was reading and writing, but Matthew’s description of Jesus’ baptism made me think of a YouTube video I watched years ago. It was a clip from a TV show called “Britain’s Got Talent.” (I’ve included a video link at the bottom of this post.)Continue reading “Devotion #6”
Devotion #5
John was a strange guy. He ate locusts and wild honey, dressed in camel’s hair, and lived out in the wilderness. He stuck out like sore thumb, uncomfortable and strange. John was a constant reminder to sinners that something’s gotta change. But John seems strange for other reasons, also. His preaching is strange. He says,Continue reading “Devotion #5”
Devotion #4
As I sit down to read and write this morning, I see this headline in the news: “Teen mom tosses newborn baby in the dumpster.” My heart cries for that little one tossed away like garbage. What is the thought process that would lead any person to bag up a little boy, throw him inContinue reading “Devotion #4”
Devotion #3
The year was probably 5 or 6 BC and Jesus wouldn’t be born for another year or so. That means Christ was born no later than 4 BC, four years “Before Christ. That doesn’t sound right, but it’s true. Thanks to modern scholarship, we now know with a fair amount of confidence, that King HerodContinue reading “Devotion #3”
Devotion #2
It is simply incredible the way faith changes one’s life and one’s motivations. That certainly was the case with Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father, and for this reason, it’s a shame that Joseph doesn’t get more notice in the Gospel accounts. In fact, Joseph is truly a silent character. The Scriptures record not one utterance fromContinue reading “Devotion #2”
Devotion #1
Browsing through the headlines… This is what we do every morning: Wake up. Grab your smartphone. Grab your coffee. Fox News. CNN. Maybe a quick perusal of the big media outlets, too—ABC, NBC, CBS. Facebook. Email. That’s the usual order. Most of it seems biased in one way or another. Many of the articles areContinue reading “Devotion #1”
The Real Reason to Remember January 6
You’ve probably heard the date of January 6 talked about ad nauseum for a while now… it’s all over the news. According to the talking heads in the media, the only thing worth remembering today is the protest that turned violent on this day one year ago, when concerned Americans marched on our Nation’s capital,Continue reading “The Real Reason to Remember January 6”
A SERMON VIDEO for the start of the NEW YEAR
Happy New Year! It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything… A crazy year of pandemic, moving to a new town and a brand-new church. We also adopted our fourth child and we have another foster child that we hope to adopt in a few months. So yeah, a little crazy! 🙂 Looking ahead… MyContinue reading “A SERMON VIDEO for the start of the NEW YEAR”
O Lord, open my lips... 