from Luke 24:13-35 On this Resurrection Day, we are invited to consider the reality that an empty tomb, a Savior Who meets us on the road of our questions, doubts, and fears, costs us the very hopelessness that would stop us in our tracks, faces downcast. We are invited instead to root our hope, not … Continue reading "(4.9.2023) EASTER-“A Costly Journey: Costs Us Our Hopelessness”"

from Luke 18:9-14 The season of Lent is an invitation to examine one’s heart and consider the journey of Jesus’ own suffering that makes possible a life lived in the freedom of God’s grace and the wholeness in which we were created to live.  While the season of Lent is typically marked with “giving something … Continue reading "(April 2, 2023) “A Costly Journey: Costs Us Our Pride”"

from Luke 15:11-32 The season of Lent is an invitation to examine one’s heart and consider the journey of Jesus’ own suffering that makes possible a life lived in the freedom of God’s grace and the wholeness in which we were created to live.  While the season of Lent is typically marked with “giving something … Continue reading "(March 26, 2023) “The Real Prodigal”"

from Luke 12:13-21 The season of Lent is an invitation to examine one’s heart and consider the journey of Jesus’ own suffering that makes possible a life lived in the freedom of God’s grace and the wholeness in which we were created to live.  While the season of Lent is typically marked with “giving something … Continue reading "(March 19, 2023) “A Costly Journey: Costs Us Our Greed”"

from Luke 10:38-42 The season of Lent is an invitation to examine one’s heart and consider the journey of Jesus’ own suffering that makes possible a life lived in the freedom of God’s grace and the wholeness in which we were created to live.  While the season of Lent is typically marked with “giving something … Continue reading "(March 12, 2023) “A Costly Journey: Costs Us Our Busyness”"

from Luke 10:25-37 The season of Lent is an invitation to examine one’s heart and consider the journey of Jesus’ own suffering that makes possible a life lived in the freedom of God’s grace and the wholeness in which we were created to live.  While the season of Lent is typically marked with “giving something … Continue reading "(March 5, 2023) “A Costly Journey: Costs Us Our Comfort”"

from Luke 9:51, 57-62 and 14:25-33 The season of Lent is an invitation to examine one’s heart and consider the journey of Jesus’ own suffering that makes possible a life lived in the freedom of God’s grace and the wholeness in which we were created to live. While the season of Lent is typically marked … Continue reading "(February 26, 2023) “A Costly Journey: The Cost of Discipleship”"