Paul pleads with the church in Corinth a familiar refrain, "Can't we all just get along?!?" In a world that is fractures we are held together in our common identity as baptized Children of God.

We spend our lives looking for all kinds of things: lost keys, relationships, meaning. Today we find Jesus inviting us to "come and see" the work of God in flesh and bone.

Jesus’ public ministry begins with his baptism and so does ours, though our baptismal promises last a lot longer than new year’s resolutions!

On Christmas morning we hear the Good News of Christ's birth through the eyes of John, who takes us all the way back in creation. This "cosmic view" is a great reminder it has nothing to do with and everything to do with us.

In the calmness of Christmas Eve we sing of "Silent Nights," but that doesn't mean the world wasn't spinning out of control. Indeed, "This is no time for a child to be born."

The birth of Jesus, Emmanuel, brings hope to the world. Like Joseph, we also have the opportunity to participate in God’s story of hope.

We hear so much about believing in Santa or else! But why is it that we're happy to participate in Jolly Ol' St. Nick's judgement, but shy away from God's?

We begin a new year with a vision of a new world, where war and it's implements will be transformed into peace and tools of cultivation. What does it look like to beat guns into gardening tools is something we should consider now.

Hallelujah! Jesus is the King of Kings. What causes you to stand up and acknowledge the one who is greater than ourselves?

Bishop Yehiel Curry of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod provides a message of hope and renewal in light of struggles of the world. Ultimately we are reminded that we the people, not our building, are the Church.