Someone betrayed God, and it might be the best news ever
The world finds itself on the brink. Where is God? Does God even care? if so, how do we know? The answer involves some violence, a kiss, and brief nudity.
Why didn’t my prayers work?
Why didn’t my prayers work? This might hurt too much to ask, but if you ever have, this morning’s story about Jesus is for you.
A hidden gem of the Bible
The gospel in Mark is clear. But does it really sound like the gospel? Not the way we’d explain it. What’s up with that?
When Jesus matches your extravagance
When you’ve worshiped Jesus with extravagant demonstrations of love—and then He applauds your extravagance, praises you the world over, and exceeds your love—that’s what this morning’s text is about.
All I want for Christmas is for God to notice me
All I want for Christmas is for God to notice me.
A Christmas song for revolutionaries
When she was met by the angel, when she realized God was truly with her, when the power of the Most High had come upon her and she’d begun carrying the Son of God in her womb, when her whole soul and spirit swelled in the grace that had been lavished upon her,
Mary found her voice and sang the song of a revolution.
It’s enough.
It’s enough. Whatever you have to offer—it’s enough. Your energy. Your talent. Your friendship. Your money. It may not feel like much. But it’s truly enough.
Who gets to say what God is like?
Who gets to say what God is like? Not the religious. Not the theologians. Not us. Jesus does. So let’s listen. It’s fantastically good.
Jesus’ law of love
Jesus sums up God’s law as love. Even if you feel like you’re failing, there’s so much grace for you. Does that mean anything goes? Let’s talk more…
What if you’re almost there?
What if you’re almost there? The kingdom is near. Love God & love all your neighbors. Jesus can help.
We might be average, but we can still have extraordinary lives of loving God
We might be average, but we can still have extraordinary lives of loving God.
Why I have courage to hope again
It’s ok to hope again. Even in the darkest night. Resurrection is coming.
Here’s what Jesus has to say about it: What else would an all-powerful God of Life and Love do? And what else is the overarching promise of the scriptures? Resurrection is coming.