Feb 20, 2022To those who are open to hearing Jesus, he calls upon us to respond to any evil done to us in a way that feels at once both counter-cultural and dangerous to self-preservation.Why would we do good to those who would not do the sam

God of Comfort and Challenge

Feb 13th, 2022 11m 28s

In three separate readings, Jeremiah 17:5-10, the first Psalm, and Luke 6:17-26, we hear words of healing, of blessing, and of warning.Jesus meets all who follow him for his Sermon on the Plain on a level playing field. There are no favorites

Can You Hear God’s Call?

Feb 6th, 2022 11m 41s

In both Isaiah 6:1-8 and Luke 5:1-11, we see both the prophet Isaiah and the apostle Peter being called by God to follow him.For both protagonists, they fear their own sinfulness, and they risk losing everything.What gives these two men the s

Love versus Rage

Jan 30th, 2022 18m 44s

In the second lesson of the day in 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Paul reminds the church in Corith them that no power, no gift is more meaningful than that of love.What kind of love is Paul describing in this letter? How can we bear witness to this

We Many Magi of the East are So Moved

Jan 2nd, 2022 9m 44s

On this Second Sunday of Christmas, a group of magi in Matthew 2:1-12 are moved by the rising of a star to set out upon on a journey to pay homage to a newborn child.Who are these magi? Why are they so moved?As we approach our own season of

What Fretting Takes Away

Feb 24th, 2019 8m 28s

The Psalmist cautions us against fretting about the intentions or actions of others in Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42. Fretting doesn’t just distract us from what’s important; it steals from us the energy we need to be part of the world around us.What a

To be Counted Amongst the Blessed

Feb 17th, 2019 9m 54s

When Jesus gives his Sermon on the Plain in Luke 6:17-26, it is easy for us to retroactively interpret these blessings and woes so as to receive the former and evade the latter. But as we listen more intently to Jesus’s words and the very meani

What Would You Leave Behind?

Feb 10th, 2019 9m 54s

As we witness the beginning of Peter’s transformation from fisherman to disciple in Luke 5:1-11, we are called to put ourselves in Peter’s place to ask the question: If Jesus were to appear to us today, would we be willing to leave our lives as

Facing Jesus as Truth-Teller

Feb 3rd, 2019 11m 19s

If Jesus is willing in Luke 4:21-30 to openly challenge his own hometown’s sense of comfort and belonging through the use of Scripture, what does that mean for all of us as we both struggle with our own sense of identity and witness God’s grace

When We Are All Set Free

Jan 27th, 2019 8m 1s

After Jesus reads from the prophet Isaiah in Luke 4:14-21 and declares the fulfillment of this Scripture, are we as surprised as his fellow Nazarenes to hear this Good News?What are some of the ways in which the poor, the blind and the oppress

You Are Invited to a Banquet of Abundant Love

Jan 20th, 2019 10m 45s

As we can clearly hear the words of a mother dutifully directing her son to save a wedding celebration in John 2:1-11, you are called to bear witness to the extravagance of joy, hope and love that Jesus pours out for all of us. What is Jesus d

Is God Audible Amidst the Ordinary?

Jan 13th, 2019 9m 46s

As we celebrate the baptism of Jesus in Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, we long for signs from God that are as direct and as powerful.You are asked to examine more closely some of the truly most miraculous aspects of Jesus’s baptism, and to explore how G

Our Epiphanies: Discovering Christ Amongst Us

Jan 6th, 2019 12m 44s

In our celebration of the Epiphany, as captured in Matthew 2:1-12, you are invited to reflect upon just how powerful a force it must have been that pulled three Magi to travel to, worship and bestow gifts upon a child they had never met. And y

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