Author Archives: J. David Bersagel

Making a Difference 2 Corinthians 9:1-10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. v. 10       For Jamie Stark, a lay mission developer in the Bay Area of California, that call to play a role in God’s plan beganContinue reading “Farming Hope”

Hosting the Hungry Matthew 12:1-2 At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on the sabbath; his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.  v. 1 “These people are our guests!”     I once took a group of young people from our suburban congregation to help at an inner-city MilwaukeeContinue reading “Table Guests”

Not just bread Matthew 4:1-11 “One does not live by bread alone…”  Mt 4:4        Today’s gospel reading from the Revised Common Lectionary depicts the temptations God’s Adversary puts in front of Jesus.  The first of them is to satisfy his hunger in a miraculous way by turning stones into bread.  Jesus response is a reminder that life isContinue reading “Bread”

Unending Supply 1 Kings 17:8-16 The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail.  v. 16        Elijah prophesied a drought in the land of Israel.  When his prophesy came true, he became persona non grata in the kingdom of Ahab. Elijah escaped and hid in a cave near some water.  When the water gave out,Continue reading “Abundance”

Food in the Wilderness Exodus 16:9-31 The house of Israel called it manna; it was like coriander seed, white, and the taste of it was like wafers with honey.  v. 31     Life doesn’t run smoothly when the ex-slaves from Egypt find themselves wandering in the Sinai Desert.  The journey is a logistical nightmare.  Hungry, thirsty people complain longContinue reading “Manna”

I was hungry… God’s Gift of Food Genesis 1:26-31  God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth; and every tree with seed in its fruit, you shall have them for food.”  v. 29         My daughter works for the local school district teaching elementary childrenContinue reading “I was hungry…”

  Isaiah 58:1-12  Is not this the fast that I choose; to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke.  v.6       Ash Wednesday begins our days of preparation for the events of Holy Week and Easter.  We begin the season by marking ourContinue reading “ASH WEDNESDAY”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

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