David is described as ʺa man after God's own heart."  Yet as an old man David had many wives, one of them a teenage girl! How can we trust God when our spiritual leaders let us down?

How does one achieve authentic spirituality? It is all about the soil, not the fruit. We examine Galatians 5:19-26, the classic "fruit of the Spirit" passage from Paul. All too often Christians believe they should simply "will" the fruit of the Spirit. But the fruit is OF the Spirit - the fruit issues from the Spirit. This is far different from cobbling together spiritual fruit and then nailing it to the Spirit.

How have your spiritual rhythms been doing since the pandemic started? The Christian life is nothing but habits and disciplines used to transform us into the image of Christ. How is your Sabbath-keeping discipline these days? And to the point, how is your habit of gathering going? Is it time for you to return to church?

The Sacrament of the Present Moment is a spiritual book written by an 18th century Jesuit, Jean-Pierre De Caussade. I am simply using the title concept to speak to our current culture about how spirituality and compassion work together.

"A Prayer Service for America"

It is reaping time, not sowing time with regards to Racism. We are reaping what we have sown as a culture, church, and individuals.

Rocks represent boundary markers. Humanity, including the Hebrew tribe in the Bible, always uses rocks to mark territory and keep others out. Jesus replaced the rock with the chalice. All are welcome to the chalice.

"Who really killed Jesus? Was it the Roman authorites or Jewish leaders?" Did you know Bible scholars hotly debate this question? This Sunday you have a set in the jury box as we use the Gospel of Mark to unravel this question and reach a surprising verdict.

Do you ever have that nagging feeling that you really AREN'T living out your Christian Faith? Is there something more Jesus asks of us that we aren't hearing? In this week's study of the Gospel of Mark we hear a call to the whole church!

Aren't Christian's arrogant to believe Jesus is the only way to God? This is a charge often made against Christians. Is it true? This message reveals the actual attitude Christians must have about themselves, and must portray to the world.