Love is recognizing and naming the presence of God in another person. When we name the presence of God in someone else, we also reveal the presence of God in ourselves.

The joy of justice is the joy of power distributed. The joy of Christmas is the joy of us together.

The joy of justice is the joy of power distributed. The joy of Christmas is the joy of us together.

Peace is elusive. For centuries we have lived between the promise of peace and the lament that we have yet again missed our chance at it. This Christmas, though, we have the opportunity to choose to be people who live between the prophecy of peace and its fullfilment.

Peace is elusive. For centuries we have lived between the promise of peace and the lament that we have yet again missed our chance at it. This Christmas, though, we have the opportunity to choose to be people who live between the prophecy of peace and its fullfilment.

The hope of justice at Christmas is that justice will no longer be defined by power. There’s a foundational hope in understanding the justice of Christ as it stands in opposition to the justice of the powerful.

The hope of justice at Christmas is that justice will no longer be defined by power. There’s a foundational hope in understanding the justice of Christ as it stands in opposition to the justice of the powerful.

A congregational expression of praise in preparation for Thanksgiving

When we adopt a Christ-like mindset, we value humility, obedience, better over more, earth over heaven, and leading by example. In each area, Christ challenges us to move off of our default positions.

When we adopt a Christ-like mindset, we value humility, obedience, better over more, earth over heaven, and leading by example. In each area, Christ challenges us to move off of our default positions.