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Jun 23, 2023

Living in Shadow

Last week we realized that first we must admit there is a problem. Admitting the problem is the beginning especially if nothing is done...

Jun 17, 2023

The First Step

This week we begin a series on the prophet Isaiah. And we'll be looking a fairly famous section where God "calls" the prophet and...

Jun 8, 2023

To Boldly Go...

Every day we go out into the unknown. In that way, we are not unlike Abram when God called him to leave what he knew to go to a "place...

Jun 2, 2023

Beyond Theories

When we look at our faith, sometimes we begin to realize that there are many complex ways the Church has sought to explain what is, Who...

May 25, 2023

The Spirit of the Matter

We are in this together. There are infinite varieties brought together beautifully in the Spirit. What is most exciting about this? We...

May 19, 2023

Now You See Him...

"... now you don't."After the resurrection experiences of the disciples, there comes a time when Jesus must depart. Traditionally we call...

May 12, 2023

Harder Than It Sounds

Jesus leaves a commandment with his followers in John: Love one another. Sounds easy enough, right? However, if we are honest with each...

May 5, 2023

Big, Big House

Jesus tells his disciples he's preparing a place for them (and, by extension, us). He leaves us the impression there is plenty of room....

Apr 28, 2023

Watching Sheep

What is it about shepherds that captures our imaginations? Is it the pictures of shepherds taken in beautiful settings with their...

Apr 20, 2023

Stranger on the Road

Several disciples have left Jerusalem after the crucifixion. They have heard the reports of the risen Lord, but they have not seen him...

Apr 13, 2023

Afraid

Fear is a universal experience. The disciples are afraid of what might happen to them. Mary has reported that she has seen the Lord. The...

Apr 7, 2023

Life from Death

When the disciples went to sleep on Saturday night, they were sure death had won, that the Roman Empire and religious authorities had...

Mar 30, 2023

Good Friday, April 7

We will have a time of worship and reflection on Good Friday, April 7, at 7:00PM in-person and online. Join us as we ponder the meaning...

Mar 30, 2023

Misunderstood

This Sunday is Palm Sunday. Jesus is headed into Jerusalem and the crowd/mob turns his arrival into a parade, For the moment, they only...

Mar 23, 2023

Want Something to Eat?

The disciples offer Jesus food. He's been talking to someone next a well. His response is purely Jesus- it becomes a teachable moment....

Mar 16, 2023

More Well Water

After Jesus's initial encounter with the woman at the well, we discover more about her and she becomes part of the good news. Join us...

Mar 9, 2023

Well Water

Jesus is traveling through town and stops to rest at a well. The disciples head into town to scare up some food to eat. Jesus encounters...

Mar 4, 2023

Questions in the Darkness

We turn our attention to a questioner who made his way to visit Jesus under the cover of darkness. Our questioner, Nicodemus, probably...

Feb 23, 2023

Mustard Seed: From Tiny to Big

What are all Jesus's agrarian images all about? Planting and weeds and now Jesus uses the image of a mustard seed to describe the Kingdom...

Feb 17, 2023

Weeds and Wheat

More on the Kingdom? Jesus had a lot to say about this Kingdom and he like to talk about the Kingdom in enigmatic story form. This week...