Often the stories of Jesus' second coming frighten us. We read of signs in the stars and chaos on the earth. Jesus's explanation of the coming reign and rule of God are not intended to offer us more anxiety and…
During these days of pandemic and polarity, many people have taken “hope” into their own hands. This week's episode opens up the Book of Revelation and points to the true hope we can all have. God is moving and at…
Naming the most important truth of faith is hard to do. Jesus' words in Mark 12 make clear what that truth must be for Christians. Our most important truth is love. Beyond being in love, Jesus calls us to embody…
It is one thing to get answer you may not want. It is another to learn that you have been asking the wrong question. Our obsession with explaining why one person is “blessed” and another is not, reveals our own…
Our longing for justice from God can be wrongly motivated. We want justice for others but sometimes. not ourselves. In this week's episode, we come face to face with the God of justice. Instead of wielding the gavel, this God…
We have a heightened sense of justice these days. Knowing what is fair and not fair are closely held virtues for every human being. Often our sense of justice is uninformed and lacks nuance. We are eager to see black…
Learning to ask the right questions is one of the hardest skills we have to learn as people. There are times when our grief, pain, and suffering overtake us and we ask, “Why me?” The Book of Job may not…
This episode explores the marks of a what it means for Christians to live in a faithful and mystical community of prayer. Prayer, at its core, is about being in communion with God and with one another. The closing verses…
“What are the sources of the quarrels among you?” This is not only a question asked today. it was one asked by the writer of James at the opening of James chapter 4. The Christian community then, as it is…
Words have power. During these days of pandemic, political challenges, and social media words have power in new ways. The capacity to bring life and to deal death with what we say is unrivaled. This week's episode explores how God's…