The gospel of John emphasizes from the start the goal of “believing” in Jesus. The gospel does not call us to believe in a set of propositions about Jesus, but to believe in the truth that comes to us as a living person. It is a “believing” that is more akin to loving than to […]

We, who imagine ourselves capable of comprehending anything if we put our minds to it, encounter something beyond us in John’s gospel. The Word comes into the world as a light, and the darkness cannot comprehend it. Throughout this season our hope is that the light will comprehend us.

Jesus’ last discourse in Matthew ends with the story of all the nations gathered before theSon of Man sitting the throne, awaiting judgment. It is the kind of power that every tyrant has ever dreamed of holding. And yet, what tyrants desire they can never understand, because the Son of Man exercises his presence in […]

The “Parable of the Talents” is widely known and often interpreted as a straightforward call to take risks with our money, gifts, and talents, so that God can increase them enormously. But, there are some real problems with that interpretation, so we will explore other options that may surprise us.

When massive evil happens, we wonder if there is a ‘line in the sand’ over which God will not allow evil to step. In the story of the Wise Bridesmaids, Jesus describes the Reign of God is as those who come prepared for the long, dark night. When we pursue works of justice and hope, […]

As we celebrate our 10 years of vivid ministry in our current location, the appropriate form of pride and the appropriate sense of humility shapes us into a congregation of thankfulness.

As we enter the week celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we will look through the family history to see what it means to be a church that is faithful, both to its past and to what God is doing in its moment.

At the heart of a community of faith is often a tension between those who agree on the goal, but disagree on the means of getting there. We are called to create a community of engaged discourse to navigate those differences.

After the horror of the Las Vegas shootings, we hear how God’s answer to mindless violence is not revenge, but resurrection.