Luke 1:39-55 | December 22, 2024
From “God bless you!” to ” Count your blessings”, the word “blessing” has come to mean many things. Most everyone would like a blessing to be sure! What is a blessing and how does it come to us? Is it…
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Luke 3:7-17 | December 15, 2024
Repentance can make us stop in our tracks. We then have to wonder about where to go from there. John the Baptist tells his own listeners to focus on generosity as a response to repentance. He says that these acts…
Luke 3:1-6 | December 8, 2024
We are usually more in touch with feelings of remorse and regret than we are with repentance. The first two words focus on emotions of guilt and shame while repentance places the focus squarely on changing our behaviors and practice.…
Luke 21:25-36 | December 1, 2024
The second coming of Jesus is surrounded by such controversy and disagreement which makes it hard to even talk about without a debate. If we simply set aside some finer (perhaps petty) details, we can find a certain hope for…
John 18:33-38 | November 24, 2024
“The truth is out there”, was the slogan of the popular TV show, The X-Files. The truth in the case of this week's passage is the source of disagreement between Pilate and Jesus. Pilate believes that the truth is a…
John 14:1-7 | November 17, 2024
Jesus speaks a word of peace and grace in the midst of troubling times. Conflicts seem near and far today as they were in Jesus' time. The fact that He is, “the way, and the truth, and the life” gives…
John 15:1-11 | November 10, 2024
At the center of Christian living is Jesus, our source and giver of life. As Jesus prepared his followers for his death and resurrection, he makes clear that a connection with him is vital for their lives. We, too, must…
November 3, 2024 | John 11:32-44
People of faith often talk about how they are different or transformed because of their faith. When times of testing come, however, that faith may not be as important as it seems. This is especially true when we face death.…
John 9:1-12 | October 27, 2024
When something amazing happens, we often first ask how it happened. During a difficult season for us or others, we often ask what caused things to be this way. What gets lost here is caring in the moment. In this…
John 10:7-16 | October 20, 2024
Feeling and knowing we are safe is important. When this is true, we have confidence to live in new ways. Jesus makes it clear to his disciples that they have this through his death and resurrection. This week's episode highlights…