Jesus is most Jesus at the table. And Disciples are most Disciples by keeping the table open. Luke 14:1-2,12-146; 15:1-2

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We are already at one with God and with one another in Christ. The spiritual challenge is to become what we already are.

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Scripture is not a weapon to make us right, it is a gift to build up love. It is not meant to end conversations, but begin them. And while it is not the only book we interpret as Christians, it is the one book we must interpret. (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)

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St. Paul does not present faith as blind belief. He offers something far more beautiful and challenging.

We are thinking creatures. If our worship is to be faithful to who God created us to be, then it must be as thoughtful as it is prayerful, as curious as it is courageous.

Life isn’t fair. We all know that. What might be more surprising is that neither is God. And Jesus points us to the unfairness the world sorely needs: generosity, compassion, and forgiveness. Matthew 20:1-16

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Jesus encourages us to embrace denial, just not the denial we are so good at and feels natural to us. Jesus invites us toward a different, holy denial, one that feels more like grace. Matthew 16:21-28

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Jesus gave us the keys. We carry them with us everywhere we go. Too often we forget to try them out and see what mysteries of heaven are unlocked. Matthew 16:23-30

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Exhausted people turn on each other. Pharaoh is banking on it. Instead, Moses turns to God. Exodus 5:1-9;15-23

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Excuses are what we do in the face of something unexpected, risky, and new. Moses was no different. God burns away our excuses and helps us see we have everything we already need. Exodus 4:1-20

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