Breathe Deep…

October 18, 2015
Life can ask a lot of us. God asks for even more. It’s not just a matter of our giving up what we treasure—but it starts there. The writer of…

One Who Said No

October 11, 2015
Seek the Lord land live. In life’s journey, there is great contention between evil and good. One we abhor; the other we cherish. As we live in this constant tension,…

Going to Beausejour

October 4, 2015
The psalm quoted in the Epistle lesson proclaims that human beings are the crown of God’s creation. Our loving relationships, even though tainted by sin, still serve as signs of…

With Us, Not Against Us

September 27, 2015
“God is on our side!” the clarion call of the Christian faith, but one we too often misunderstand, thinking God is our special possession or the champion of our causes.…

Without a Trace of Hypocrisy

September 20, 2015
“You do not have because you do not ask.” Can that be true? Does our feeling of not having enough come simply from our not trusting in God to deliver?…

Who Do You Say that I Am?

September 13, 2015
“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names will never hurt me!” How untrue that is. There is great power in words, in what we say and how we…
In the midst of life’s challenges and uncertainties, we need to be bold about our allegiance to God. Like Joshua we can commit ourselves to not worshiping the popular gods…
This week’s theme continues where last week’s leaves off—Jesus making the bold claim that He is the bread of life. Now He goes even further—He insists that those who eat…
Leading a life worthy of God’s blessings and calling is no easy task. Yet God calls us still, offering the grace to use our gifts for the building up of…
Nothing is impossible with God. We all know that, even believe that, but have we experienced it? Feeding a giant throng of people with the contents of a kid’s lunch…