Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 | August 4, 2024
Joy is less of an emotion and more of a choice. When we choose to live our life only for ourselves and those who benefit us, we find ourselves in an endless cycle of greed. It is a joyless way…
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Ecclesiastes 4:7-16 | July 28, 2024
The choice to be together or “go it alone” is one we face now more than ever. The isolation of pandemic may have led us to believe that isolation is better for us. God's wisdom is filled with encouragement to…
Ecclesiastes 3:1-10 | July 21, 2024
We have all had the “time of our life” or “killing time.” Knowing that there are times and seasons in our lives should not surprise us. It is part of being human. How will we hold the time we are…
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 | July 7, 2024
The Book of Ecclesiastes is not a book we read too often. Its darker and more cynical wisdom sounds just a little too dreary. What this book offers us is a realistic view of the world we live in whether…
Mark 5:21-43 | June 30, 2024
Jesus' ministry of healing is not just limited to what people may ask of Him. Jesus brings a healing beyond everyone's expectations. The whole person matters to Jesus. It may cause us to wonder about how we pray for healing.…
Luke 12:22-24 | June 23, 2024
Jesus' teaching on money is hard for the 21st century Christian to hear. Much of our culture is focused on getting and having enough. Worry about financial security continues to confront families in poverty and in wealth. In this sense,…
Luke 12:13-21 | June 16, 2024
Greed continues to plague the human condition. For thousands of years human beings have often been gripped by their fear of loss and security. This fear gives rise to the practice of greed which sees the “self” as the center.…
Luke 16:10-13 | June 9, 2024
The Gospels record a significant amount of Jesus' teaching on money. Over all of these centuries, very little has changed in our relationship with wealth. This week's episode explores how money can become a great resource when it serves us…
1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 | June 2, 2024
Passing on a legacy is complicated. For parents, it often means sharing the learnings from one's successes and failures. When King David draws close to his own death, he pauses to share some important words with his son Solomon. Like…
Romans 8:12-17 | May 26, 2024
Being a child or being a parent is filled with joy and challenges. We have all experienced moments when we wished things between our parents or children were different. What is it like to have a perfect parent? This week's…