The Joy of Suffering

September 3, 2017
All along, Jesus hinted to his disciples what his mission was, but in today’s Gospel he speaks plainly of his destiny—suffering, death, and resurrection. A life in Christ, rather than…

Who Do You Say I am?

August 27, 2017
At the heart of the Christian faith is God’s call of ordinary people, loving them even in their weakness. Therefore, we don’t come to Jesus asking, “Who are you and…

Those Next Steps…

August 13, 2017
In a sense, we’re all in the same boat. There is a lot out there to be afraid of. In the midst of the storms of life, Jesus comforts us…and…

Go for It!

July 30, 2017
The people of God are treasured, precious, loved by God because God is love. Nothing can separate us from that love—and Paul provides a rather exhaustive list! The Lord our…
Life is messy. Too many bad things happen to too many good people. Evil seems to flourish alongside the good. Why doesn’t a loving God fix things in the world…
God nourishes the whole earth with refreshing water, His design, yielding a bountiful harvest. His Word does the same thing—nourishing faith, refreshing souls, reaping joy. The Gospel has been planted…

Trajectory

July 2, 2017
Jesus came to bring a sword rather than bring peace? These are challenging words to hear. But we also know that Jesus experienced the terror of the cross so that…

Fear …and Fear Not

June 25, 2017
Fear. Amazing, sometimes, how much we are driven by fear. It can paralyze us, keep us up in the middle of the night, make us respond to other people and…

The A-List

June 18, 2017
Our Lord Jesus refuses to work alone. He calls ordinary people, just like us, to assist Him in His world-changing, kingdom-inaugurating work. Individuals matter: one man brought death to the…

Some Still Doubted

June 11, 2017
One God in Three Persons. In the history of the Church the doctrine of the Trinity has been an inspiring conception of how God works, but also a divisive point…