The church at Corinth was confused about Spirit-given gifts. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul clears things up with two points. The Spirit has given each of us a special way…
In Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus asked his disciples: “But who do you say that I am?” Peter aced it: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.” Jesus affirmed…
"According to Jesus, the Kingdom of Heaven is a transformed reality one enters, in this life. It is an “On earth, as it is in heaven” experience. Jesus told a…
Luke concludes his gospel narrative with another story of Jesus appearing to his disciples (24:36-49), just before he ascended. They thought he was a ghost, until they touched his scars,…
Believing is our focus on the Second Sunday of Easter. In John 20:19-31, the Disciples were fearing for their lives behind locked doors. They struggled to believe Mary’s eye-witness testimony:…
Christ is risen! Jesus’ resurrection calls us beyond mere belief, to transformed living. Mary was more than a messenger of the Good News (John 20:1-18). Her transformed living, enabled the…
As we follow Jesus into Holy Week, we sense the rush of the crowds and seek the deep, steady current of God’s steadfast love, calling us to deep hope in…
God promises, “I will put my law within my people, and I will write it on their hearts.” This Sunday’s sermon, “An inside job” (Jeremiah 31:31-34, John 12:20-33), calls us…
This fascinating story from the Israelites' exodus through the wilderness to the Promised Land raises some questions for us. What snake bite experiences have you had in your life? Are…