Our third online service during the COVID-19 outbreak and time of physical distancing is now filmed completely in our own homes. This week we reflect on how God is making…
There are (at least) three messages to draw from Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus. (1) We can pay lip service to God, but unless we make a change from the inside,…
Oral tradition is the passing of stories from eye witnesses to others by telling the story over and over. Much of the story of Jesus was first passed orally. 2…
Jesus begins his Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes. Like Moses bringing down the law from Mount Sinai, the Beatitudes are a vision for God's wholeness rooted in God's…
When John the Baptist saw Jesus in Bethany he pointed him out as you would point out a celebrity. Unlike celebrity star sightings, following Jesus results in a real life…
The Christmas story in the Gospel of John describes the Word, Jesus, becoming flesh. God created light at the beginning of time and God gave light to the world a…
The Gospel of Matthew presents the story of Jesus' birth largely from the perspective of Jesus' earthly father, Joseph. We all inherit certain traits from our families. Jesus not only…
The attitude that we have as we enter into these days of Advent and Christmas can make a big difference. The power of Christ in us allows us to change…
There are all kinds of images surrounding us at Christmas. Isaiah gives us different images for the coming of Jesus, God among us, and the Kingdom of God that was…
Just as Black Friday can take us away from the real meaning of Thanksgiving, our wants, needs and fears can take us away from the real meaning of this Advent…