The author and philosopher, Elton Trueblood, got my attention when he said that Mark 10:45 is the most revolutionary verse i ...

One of the many fruits of the Second Vatican Council was a much stronger emphasis on the inspired word of God within the ...

Indeed, loving those who love us is easy. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, Jesus himself reflects that, “if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love ...

Sometimes all it takes is one well-placed line or a sudden plot twist to turn just about any country song into a sad tear-jerker.

Scripture Reflection for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, ...

Whereas Matthew’s version of the first beatitude is nuanced, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”, Luke’s is stark: “Blessed are ...

Rev. Veranita Alvord has been lead pastor of Brevard First United Methodist Church for almost three years. While she’s still ...

Rabbi Schneider walks his audience through Scripture, connecting ancient prophecy to the world we see unfolding before us.

We heard His truth, became convicted, we saw our need for a Savior, and by faith we repented of our sin, and cried out for ...

God’s love and His provision of eternal salvation is the greatest peace and security we could ever hope for. We heard His ...

Since Valentine’s Day was just this past Friday, I guess as this gets posted to the online Citizen on Sunday, we can still ...