In any scripture there are layers of meaning. In Luke 15 we can zoom out and see the bigger story of death and resurrection, we can zoom in and see…
The crowds that heard Jesus speak in the synagogue went from acceptance to hatred of Jesus. They were unable to accept that the good news Jesus brought was for everyone,…
When Jesus stood up to read the scripture in the synagogue, he was proclaiming a new kind of power. There is power in the gospel. There is power that comes…
Skepticism can make us think the world is worse than it is, but skepticism can also make us think the world is better than what some may say it is. …
It is time to celebrate what we have been longing for and anticipating over the last several weeks of Advent: Jesus is born. God has become human and will dwell…
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was confronted with the difficult task of carrying a child as an unwed woman in a patriarchal society. She chose to embrace the difficulty and…
The way of the Lord is the way of righteousness. As we begin the season of Advent--a season of watching and waiting--we join with Jeremiah in bringing a message of…
Jesus was resurrected from death, giving us the hope that all people who believe in him will be resurrected as well. Like a zucchini seed that dies and falls into…
With only 44 days to go, are you ready for Christmas? Christmas would be just another family gathering if the one we celebrate at Christmas--Jesus--did not live a radically different…