When Jesus talks about having a relationship with God, he talks about having a home. Fr. Eirik discusses the ways Jesus establishes home: in our bodies, in relationships within our homes and within the church.

Date: 9/16/2018

Scriptures:

Isaiah 65:17-25

Psalm 65

Revelation 21:1-5A

John 14:1-4

Do you believe that Jesus wants you to win? To overcome your circumstances and give you freedom? Jesus reminds us that in this world we'll have trouble...but he has overcome the world.

Date: 9/9/2018

Scriptures:

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Psalm 56

1 John 5:1-5

John 16:27-28; 32-33

Fr. Eirik explains how John characterizes women as symbolizing home and what this means for us as the church.

Date: 9/2/2018

Scriptures:

Isaiah 66:7-11

Psalm 48

Revelation 22:1-5

John 16:16, 20-24

In Jesus' discourse on the vine and the branches, Fr. Eirik notes we can expect abiding the the vine to be immersive in all our life, and for pruning to be a part of growth.

Date: 8/19/2018

Scriptures:

Isaiah 27:2-6

Psalm 52

1 John 4:13-18

John 15:5-11

"Let not your heart be troubled" isn't good advice, it's a command from Jesus. Jim Schatzman explores how this audacious statement stabilizes our vocation and frees us to see ourselves through our faith rather than our shortcomings.

Date: 8/12/2018

Scriptures:

Proverbs 9:1-7

Psalm 84:1-4; 10-12

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

John 14:1-7

How do we return to being the person Jesus has declared us to be after messing up? We respond to Jesus’ call and go through a process of reconciliation.

Date: 8/5/2018

Scriptures:

Isaiah 40:9-11

Psalm 23

1 Peter 5:1-4

Fr. Steve reflects on what Jesus means when he says "the truth will set you free," and how we can live in that freedom.

Date: 7/29/2018

Scriptures:

Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Psalm 19:7-14

Romans 6:17-18, 20-23

John 8:13-38

Fr. Eirik reflects on the Feast of Tabernacles and its call to return to the light of God and to share that joy with one another.

Date: 7/22/2018

Scriptures:

Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm 27

1 John 1:5-2:6

John 8:12; 19b-30

Jeff Langley, our youth pastor, invites us to image ourselves in today's Gospel, where Peter declares Jesus as the Holy One of God.

Date: 7/15/2018

Scriptures:

Joshua 24:1-2a; 14-18

Psalm 111

2 Peter 1:2-4; 10-19

John 6:56-69

The Feast of Tabernacles is the backdrop to this week's Gospel passage, and it's in this context that Jesus of drinking his living waters. Fr. Eirik speaks on how this water symbolizes God's past, present and future provision and care for us.

Date: 7/8/2018

Scriptures:

Ezekiel 47:1-12

Psalm 114

Revelation 22:1-6, 17

John 7:37-39