Jesus insists that we don’t need to go looking for God in a building. But almost one full year after moving our worship services online, I feel more certain than ever about the value of being together in our sanctuary. Maybe we do still need the building. … More God Is Where We Are (But We Still Need the Building)
We worship a God who knows what it takes to make us feel whole and well, who is determined to raise us to new life and restore us to our communities. God will lift us up and raise us to life. … More The Power of Touch
We shouldn’t be naïve about the challenges we face; but neither should we give up hope that, even if change does not come quickly, God will ultimately bring that future into fulfillment. “Deep hope” calls us to hold to that promise as we walk the path together toward our longed-for and God-promised future. … More Deep Hope
The magi come bearing not just the gold and frankincense that, in Isaiah, were harbingers of a triumphant future, but also myrrh, an ancient burial spice. Matthew is preparing us from the very beginning to understand that the new life Jesus offers us does not come without hardship and sacrifice. We don’t get to skip over the hard parts. … More The Future Is Bright
On a cold night in a dark stable, where a displaced family took their rest on beds of hay and a teenage mother gave birth to her firstborn child, God took an impossible situation and made it beautiful. … More Christmas Eve: God Makes It Beautiful
