Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the end of 2 Corinthians (begin at 2 Cor 13:11 and continue to the end of the chapter) As a starting point to begin to talk with us about the triune God, and why the concept is important.

Pastor Marlene Soffera takes the text John 7: 37-39 to speak to us about the fountain of Living Water given to us, and how as we go out into the world, the water of the spirit leaks out of our lives to nourish those around us.

Pastor Marlene Soffera uses John 17:1-13, the prayer Jesus offered for His Disciples in the Upper Room, and for us to open up a talk about unity, and about the disruption to that which is caused by racism. For truly we cannot be one when we see any of the children of God as lesser.

There are many ways to show love. The way we show our love for God is through obedience to Him. In the words of Jesus, "If you love me, keep my commandments."

The early church was called Followers Of The Way. What was the way? Pastor Marlene Soffera uses John 14: 1-14 as the starting point for explaining that.

What did it mean when Jesus said His sheep hear His voice? Pastor Marlene Soffera uses the conversation Jesus has with Pharisees about His being the Good Shepherd.

What must it have been like, after arriving at Emmaus, to find the person you had been talking with during the trip was Jesus? To have spent that much time with God walking beside you, explaining the scriptures to you, and you were completely unaware it was Him?

Pastor Marlene Soffera reminds us that we've all been to Emmaus, all walked without recognizing Who walked beside us.

Peter, Mary, Thomas; all of them knew He died, and doubt shrouded them. Jesus converted those doubters to witnesses. He is always looking for more.

Things may look bad, but the Lord gave given us His resurrection power, making all things possible;e for us.

A meditation from Pastor Marlene Soffera for Good Friday, on the roots of her Theology