Jesus was a great storyteller, and he harnessed the power of story to capture and convey his largest truths.

A Father's Day with Bill Bohline.

Jesus was a great storyteller, and he harnessed the power of story to capture and convey his largest his largest truths

Just like us - Jesus experienced tremendous suffering - emotionally and physically. He was abandoned and betrayed by those closest to him, and his body endured excruciating pain. We are not alone when we suffer the same.

Christianity is distinct in the belief that God is not distant from the human experience, but actually intimately connected as a man who went through it all too.

Christianity is distinct in the belief that God is not distant from the human experience, but actually intimately connected as a man who went through it all too.

Just like us - Jesus was born into a family, with a mother who nurtured and shaped him. Christian tradition respects - and sometimes even reveres - Mary. But she was a real person (and a teen mom!), with whom Jesus experienced all of the dynamic experiences of family relationships.

We gather and celebrate confirmation while exploring what it means to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.

Jesus' life was demanding and taxing (we can relate). How can we learn from him, to remain deeply connected with God through intentional rhythms of spritual renewal?

We all desire to be "fueled" and sustained for our demanding lives. Jesus constantly poured out his cup for the sake of healing and teaching others, but he was deeply sustained by getting "away" often to be renewed and refilled by time with The Father. How can we learn from Jesus how to live into intentional rhythms of renewal, so that we can receive the spiritual sustenance we need?