[RCL] Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36 Being there for one another in times of trouble is harder than it appears on the surface. We often define a friend as someone who will be there for us when we need them, but what does that really mean? Our first instinct when something…

Being there for one another in times of trouble is harder than it appears on the surface. We often define a friend as someone who will be there for us when we need them, but what does that really mean? Our first instinct when something terrible is happening is to turn away, to run and…

And there he stands, right there in the temple, Jesus Christ, the light and salvation of the whole world. Bosnia, Ireland, Rwanda, the near and far east, north and south. Everywhere and for everyone. This is what held the people spellbound. This is what made the chief priest afraid. The narrow way was being made…