Christ was born into tragedy and trauma. That experience carries and shapes the fierce hope of God for a broken and hurting world. And it offers us light in the darkness of tragedy and trauma that we face today. Matthew 2:13-15

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The wise men from the East may not be who we think they are, and their journey may mean so much more (Matthew 2:1-12)

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Student Minister Jennifer Smith invites you to participate in Mary's belief and hopeful expectation of what is to come (Luke 1:26-38)

Jesus "had to" go through Samaria. That route made all the difference then, and it can make all the difference to us now. John 4:1-9

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Perhaps Jesus knows there’s no better way to teach than by example. When he shows us how we can grow and transcend our human biases, his example turns out to be quite surprising. Matthew: 15:21-28, 18:1-5

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Jesus challenges his disciples with an ethic of love that does not retaliate–not even when slapped, sued or commandeered. But Jesus does not make his disciples into doormats. Something else is going on, something easy to miss and life-changing to embrace. Matthew 5:33-48

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The teaching from Jesus on lust, adultery, marriage and divorce has been weaponized to cause harm and hurt. That's not the way of Jesus. Listen again with fresh ears for the whispers of grace and the freedom for new life. Matthew 5:27-32

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Student Minister Jennifer Smith preaches on inheriting the new life that Jesus lovingly offers. The call is not easy, but Jesus empowers us to love one another through giving. Mark 10:17-31

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Which version is it? The human desire to be right often misses out on the greater discovery, the deeper reality, and the more beautiful possibility.

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There's more than meets the eye. Matthew 6:11 and Exodus 16:1-4.

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