If we live under the grace of Jesus, do the Old Testament laws still apply to us? When we follow Jesus, we discover that we fulfill the law out of love instead of obligation or fear.

The Holy Spirit helps us to grow our understanding as our pace, when we are ready to hear new truths. But to receive this guidance, we need to be listening.

The real power for the church to accomplish its mission comes from the Holy Spirit, not political or any other kind of worldly power. What could the church accomplish if we were hungry for the right kind of power?

Do we really mean it when we pray the final words of the Lord’s prayer? If the Kingdom, power, and glory belong to God, then why do we spend so much time focusing on our own kingdoms, power, and glory?

Why would a good and loving God lead us into temptation? Maybe we’ve misunderstood Jesus’ words when he taught us to pray “Lead us not into temptation.” Has something been lost in the translation?

The Lord’s Prayer reminds us that forgiveness is a two-way street. Our God is both loving and forgiving, but we ‘d better be prepared to offer grace and forgiveness to others if we expect to be forgiven. In the phrase “forgive us as we forgive,” that...

Is God’s Kingdom some far off place that we find after we die, or can we find it here and now in our congregational life together? What are we willing to surrender to God when we pray “Thy will be done”? What should we do when God’s will and our wills...

Bread is an important part of our Christian life together. We find it at the Communion table and in our food pantry where we serve the hungry. When we ask God for daily bread what do we hope to receive? Are we looking for food for our stomachs or food...

The first verse of the Lord’s Prayer can create a lot of questions in the minds of those who pray it. Why “Our” Father instead of “My” Father? Is heaven the only place we find God? What does it mean for God’s name to be hallowed? What was Jesus trying...

Compared to Christmas, Easter happens rather quietly early in the morning. Why was something as important as the resurrection so quiet?