Amos was called by God to leave Judah and head north to proclaim His Word to the people. Using easy to understand images, he confronted the powers-that-be to practice justice…
There was no ignoring the Holy Spirit on that first Pentecost. A rush of wind, tongues of flame, language barriers overcome. Today we celebrate the Holy Spirit among us—as an…
Most of the time, the history of a nation focuses on leaders—kings, generals, titans of industry, etc.—but the Old Testament story line emphasizes prophets instead. Inspired by God to call…
Where is God? We readily acknowledge He is everywhere—all creation is His abode. And yet, we also tend to think of Him residing in holy places: churches, temples, and the…
There’s an old saying, “The Christian isn’t perfect, just forgiven.” How true that is…and how crucial it is to remember it. David, “a man after God’s own heart,” sinned grievously…
There comes a moment in life when we feel like a “little one.” The challenge before us is daunting, the forces aligned against us insurmountable, the resources we have to…
Long, long ago, in Samuel’s day, it was deemed that the Lord no longer interacted with His people. It can seem that way today as well. We call upon God,…
"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. Christ's victory is our…
From passion to promise, Holy Week sweeps us along in Christ’s arduous yet loving journey to the cross and beyond. Oddly enough, we begin with palms– promises of life, hope,…
A woman’s touch. Ruth and Naomi pick up the pieces of their lives and start over in Judah during all the turmoil of the Judges period. An unnamed woman bursts…