Wind, fire, surprise, cacophony of languages, promises fulfilled, dreams, visions, gifts given and received, solidarity, and most of all the Spirit—these are all parts of what make up the Pentecost…

We’ve If Jesus was giving instructions to us today, they might sound something like this: “You will be my witnesses to Vancouver, the Portland area, Pacific Northwest, and to the…

Generally, we don’t like being compared to sheep. So, while the image of God as a shepherd, even a good one, might be nostalgically comforting, it doesn’t quite resonate with…

Opening our eyes to see Christ in our midst is a challenge for all on their Christian journey, but it is literally a step in the right direction—especially when it…

“Blessed are those who have not seen yet believe.” The bold, good news of Easter: Death could not hold Jesus in its power! But like Thomas and the other disciples,…

“Christ is risen!” “Christ is risen indeed.” In deed! Not just in spirit or in history, but in action, in the here and now, too. Easter, our great celebration of…

How well we know life’s ups and downs. Jesus even more so. On Palm Sunday He experiences it all. First, He received great praise as He entered Jerusalem as the…

As people on their way toward Easter and the great surprise of the open tomb, we take a detour to Bethany and the grave of Jesus’ friend Lazarus. He sighs,…

When we see clearly, our lives are transformed. But when we see God clearly, recognizing Christ and His claim upon us, it should change us inside and out! God sees…

Water is a basic element that all living things need to survive…more so than ever before. Soon it will be more precious a commodity in the world than oil, as…