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…
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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.…
February 18, 2024 | John 17:13-26
Many Christians feel that being Christian is a matter of agreement with certain truths or practices. Jesus calls his followers to something a bit different. Finding deep relationships with Jesus and others might be the key to experiencing the love…
August 27, 2023 – Hebrews 13:1-3
Many of us have heard of Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love.” What if “Philadelphia” were a command given to all followers of Jesus? This week we a take a close look at how the Christian community is called to…
May 14, 2023 – John 14:15-21
We all obey others for a variety of reasons. Seldom do those reasons have to do with love. We are too often governed by power, guilt, shame, and control. Jesus offers a new way of being faithful which is by…
February 12, 2023 – Jonah 4:5-11 | Value the Difference | Love Is a Generous Act
Some people just get under our skin. No matter how hard we try at times, being patient and loving just seem out of reach. God beckons us to feel something different about the people around us. There is a way…
January 22, 2023 – Micah 6:6-8 | Value the Difference | Embracing a Merciful Life
Learning mercy is a challenge for many people. Our age seems to be driven toward division, sides, and conflict. It becomes far too easy to make judgements about others. This week's episode explores a familiar text about justice but also…
January 15, 2023 – Deuteronomy 10:12-22 | Value the Difference | Visions of Blind Justice
Justice has become a very important word in the 21st century. We are confronting white supremacy and the legacy of European imperialism. The cries for justice reach out to every human being. How are we to envision justice? Can we…
November 13, 2022 – 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 | The Abundance Dilemma: What Is Money Good For?
Gratitude and generosity work in a cycle. More gratitude brings more generosity. More generosity brings more gratitude. This life-giving cycle is at the very heart of God who offers Jesus as an act of generosity. God is the supreme giver.…
October 2, 2022 – James 2:14-20 | Back to Basics: Serve the World
Social media lures us into thinking that posting a picture on Instagram or posting a statement to Twitter are DOING something. While social media has many benefits, this false notion of acting without actually acting is dangerous. The faith of…