As we enter the Advent season, our hearts and minds turn to the faithful waiting for Jesus Christ to come. Matthew 24 reminds us to take up the work of being church with even more frequency and urgency as we await this good news.

“Christ the King Sunday” provides a unique (even uncomfortable) set of images to understand who God is, yet at its core this day reminds us of God’s subversive reign of love.

Jesus reflects on the upcoming destruction of the Temple as he prepares the disciples for the ministry that lies beyond it. They will face troubling realities and the end of the world as they know it, yet in Christ there is always hope.

On this festival of All Saints we celebrate the presence of God in community and “all y’all” who are saints already through Christ.

Reformation Sunday serves as a chance to remember how the church is always reforming and the ways God continues to meet us in the work we do. It's a lesson we hear in John's gospel as Jesus reminds us that the truth will set us free.

A parable of a widow and an unjust judge provides the opportunity to reflect on how prayer is an act of resistance, and the first step in seeking justice.

In the story of Jesus cleansing ten lepers, we are reminded of the fact that God’s table is incomplete without every last one of us. The healing and saving mercy of God is for everyone, for which we should be abundantly grateful.

"Faith like a mustard seed" is an encouraging sentiment, but it doesn't necessarily help us to better understand what faith actually is. Faith is essential in our lives and texts, prompting us to imagine what faith really can be.

Jesus reminds us in his sermon on the mount that we would do well to turn to listen to the birds, to look to the lilies, to have faith in God’s providence. It’s a lesson that reminds us creation is our greatest spiritual teacher.

In times of great division and fear, we are called to dig even deeper into God’s promise of undying love for the world. We are called to lift high the cross—a reminder that life and love will prevail over hatred and evil—for all to see.