What makes something “good news” in our lives? How is the arrival of Jesus at the banks of the Jordan River good news for us, so many years later? What impact does the baptism of Jesus have on our lives today? Join us as we consider the implications...

God made some seriously personal promises to His people, Israel, in the Old Testament that He would be their God and they would be His people? So what’s the deal with the gentile wise men coming to worship Jesus after His birth? Whose God is he? Join...

Luke tells a story of contrasts between a world breaking open with excitement and a young woman quietly pondering all that is happening. Mary’s life over these past nine months has been anything but the expected. Now as she brings forth her firstborn...

The Christmas season is a season of gathering. During the month of December, our calendars become with gatherings and events of every kind. Is it possible that these could be heavenly occasions?

In the midst of our darkness, we have hope in the light of Christ. In the midst of repentance, we anticipate the fullness of the joy of Jesus. We wrestle with the question of joy. It can be so fleeting, and yet in our readings for this weekend it is...

John brings us a message from the wilderness. It is harsh, difficult, and unrelenting. It is not the typical vision of Jesus that leaves images of sugarplums dancing in our head. John invites us to prepare not just for a day, but to prepare for a...

During this season of Advent, Jesus comes to reorient our perspectives on our lives. Today, Jesus uses the vision of John the Apostle to refocus our view on life, as we hear the sweet invitation to intimacy and connection with the bridegroom who will...

Only one returned? Only one returned! How do you react to the fact that only one of the ten lepers returns to Jesus to show appreciation? Is it a feeling of surprise, of anger, or even disgust? As much as we might think this passage is a stern lesson...

Would a child walk away from a gift without opening it? Would you put a present on a shelf without opening it up? God gives us so much more than just forgiveness. He gives us spiritual gifts for each day of life. He desires that we may grow, mature...

Sin is a process. We put our will ahead of God’s will. Hopefully we then confess that sin. Then Jesus gives us His forgiveness. But that is not where the process stops. Today we turn our attention to the way that Jesus not only forgives us, but also...