When someone says, “I love you,” there is only one acceptable response: “I love you, too.” In Christ Jesus, God declares His love to us. Now it’s our turn. The…
Seeing is believing…but believing is also seeing. In Acts, Peter admonishes the crowd for being amazed at the miraculous healing performed in Christ’s name. The Epistle speaks of the hope…
Resurrection -- new life! This is the heart of the Christian message and what we are called to witness to at all times. On this glorious day we celebrate God’s…
The Upside-Down Kingdom. Let’s face it, Christ was not what people expected. He was born to regular parents, grew up in a non-descript town, lived a simple life of love…
Unjustly, the Son of Man suffered persecution from religious zealots and was put to death. Yet this death reconciles us with God. Enduring hell and the grave, Jesus rises to…
In certain unexpected, grace-filled moments, we are given glimpses of the glory of God, and Christ’s real presence seems especially real to us. In such moments, we worship. But our…
While Jesus observes a rhythm of public work (healings, exorcisms, teaching and preaching) in Mark’s gospel, we are also given a sense of the importance He places on prayer. Getting…
Jesus’ authority is unmistakable. He is the prophet Moses foretold, the one who will speak the word of truth. He is able to command, restrain, and rebuke evil spirits and…
Repent and believe—now! This is today’s refrain. The people of Nineveh put on sackcloth and ashes and immediately turn away from evil. In response, God turns aside and does not…
Christmas Presence. In the incarnation we received the greatest gift of all—the gift of Jesus Christ. It’s a gift that moves us to worship, to offer all that we are…