The Rhythm of Scripture

God may seem like an angry, distant God…until you understand the rhythm of scripture.

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Prophecies, Oracles, and Rituals: Oh, My! AKA, the Christmas Sermon.

The reason for the season is actually quite strange… (click to read more)

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Christmas Before Jesus’ Birth

Did Jews celebrate Christmas before Jesus was born? I think they did! (Click below to read)

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Journey Through Mark, part 3

Today, in the U.S., it is election day. So, if you had to pick which branch of government Jesus would be, which one would you pick? I think St. Mark picks the unexpected! (click below to read)

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Journey Through Mark, part 2

What happens when Jesus acts like God? We find out who he really is!

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Journey Through Mark, part 1

We are beginning a journey through the Gospel of Mark and right away we learn that God is downloading a new program!

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Today’s Theological Pondering (12/3/16)

Many people think the gospel, the “good news” of Jesus Christ, is believing in him and then going to heaven when you die. But any good Bible scholar will tell you, that’s not in scripture!

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Circumcision, the Cross, and New Creation

Once upon a time, circumcision was a sign of God’s people; but now the cross has changed all that. Not only is God’s family much larger than imagined, but the cross ushers in new creation!

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Loving Action

The Good Samaritan redefines who are our neighbor is, but it also warns us that if we can’t see “the other” as our neighbor, then we may be left alongside the road to die!

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A Family of Wounded Healers

What happens when you’re cut off from your family because of disease? How do you overcome both the sickness and the isolation? In Christ, anything is possible.

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