This week, we dive into one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings from Luke 6:27-38—loving our enemies, turning the other cheek, and giving without expecting anything in return. It’s the kind of passage that makes us want to ask, “Jesus—do I have to?”

The last few weeks we have been deep in the Gospel of Luke, walking alongside what has been for some of us a very surprising version of Jesus—and this week’s text is no different! Jesus’ words risks giving us whiplash between the happy are yous and the terrible for yous. Have you ever heard something so unexpected, so completely different from the way we usually think about the world, that it made you pause and say, "Wait. What?"

Today we lean into Luke 5:1-11 (The Message) and the moment when exhausted fishermen, overwhelmed and unsure, encounter Jesus in a way that changes everything. What does this story teach us about faith when life feels confusing, anxious, or too much to handle?

Many of us wrestle with the tension between conviction and hope, and how letting go of our narrow expectations of God can empower us to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly. Today we explore Luke 4:16-30 and Jesus' startling rejection in his hometown. Why did the people of Nazareth turn on him when he proclaimed a message of radical inclusion? How does this moment challenge our own expectations of God’s justice today?

Lately, it’s been hard stepping into the pulpit with a message of hope. Yet the Spirit reminds us that we are called to speak with bravest fire at all times, and calls us to speak a word of Love to a fractured world.

In the small village of Cana, weddings were more than just personal celebrations; they were communal events filled with joy, honor, and hospitality. And opportunities to do ministry in every moment.

Today, we step into the familiar story of the Magi following a star.

But rather than dwelling on their gifts or their journey, Rev. A asks us to focus on the courage it took to defy the most powerful man in Judea—Herod.

Revelation as a hope text?! Sure thing! This is a passage which invites us to find the hope and joy that is possible when this are hard if when we give thanks for the reign of Christ.

All Saints Sunday calls us into a space of reverence, where we hold the memories of loved ones, mentors, and friends who walked with us in faith. Hear Rev. A’s message recorded on November 3rd 2024 as we observe this holy day of remembering.

This week has been especially fraught as our political divides in our society widen. How will the church respond? Hear this message from Rev. A in the aftermath of this week’s events.