I, Matthew, on Advent

November 29, 2015
How can we participate in the coming kingdom of Christ? That is the challenge Advent presents to us. God promises to usher in a new order, where justice and righteousness…

What Is Truth?

November 22, 2015
Who’s in charge? At times the world appears to be out of control. Even faithful Christians wonder about the strange and often evil things they encounter. Our prayer, “Thy kingdom…

What Jesus Said Next

November 15, 2015
We start the “countdown to glory,” finding ourselves focused on the last things…or at least the last weeks of the church year. We live in a world where many claim…

The First Date

November 1, 2015
All Saints’ Day celebrates the baptized people of God—living or dead—who make up the body of Christ; and find that love of God and love for their neighbor have pushed…