Jesus gets frustrated because he dies on a cross to pour out grace to transform the world, and his disciples are too busy arguing to see the opportunities for healing right in front of them and the enormity of faith required to do it and then to pray, pray, pray to God, "Help my unbelief." Mark 9:14-29

We all know what it's like to experience rejection and condemnation. Jesus offers radical acceptance that leads to new life. John 8:2-10

What Brene Brown calls the "audacity of authenticity" is being exactly who God made you to be, not because you are so awesome, but because your true self with all your weaknesses is how we best reveal the grace and love of God in Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

What Brene Brown calls the "audacity of authenticity" is being exactly who God made you to be, not because you are so awesome, but because your true self with all your weaknesses is how we best reveal the grace and love of God in Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

What Brene Brown calls the "audacity of authenticity" is being exactly who God made you to be, not because you are so awesome, but because your true self with all your weaknesses is how we best reveal the grace and love of God in Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

What Brene Brown calls the "audacity of authenticity" is being exactly who God made you to be, not because you are so awesome, but because your true self with all your weaknesses is how we best reveal the grace and love of God in Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

A safe place must be centered on the worship of God, who welcomes all and loves all. Psalm 146

God has planted the Word in us, Jesus Christ, so we are beautiful, valuable new creations growing to be more like Jesus. We live out who we are when we treat others with the same recognition of their beauty and value with our words and actions. James 1:17-27

God wants to give us new hearts, new desires, and will to live as God created us to live and be a part of God's saving mission in the world. Ezekiel 36:24-28

As we decide how we will live together in this ongoing pandemic, we are called to reflect the unity of the Triune God to the world in how we treat one another and make decisions together. Ephesians 4:30-5:2. John 6:21-51