Having faith in Jesus is rooted in a willingness to follow Jesus — not because we believe that we’ve already got the story of life plotted but because we seriously believe that Jesus is Lord. Faith isn’t an activity of the … Continued
Jesus’ parables remind us that the faith we live and the kingdom we proclaim isn’t an intellectual idea but a heart, mind, and spirit experience, an experience of the creative and redemptive power of God that continues to change lives. … Continued
Jesus gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. Five thousand people took one man’s word for it. Jesus is someone who changes lives when we encounter them. Five thousand people — not counting … Continued
This week we continue our Summer of Seeds study as we look at the types of soil we encounter in our planting. If we are honest with ourselves, we can probably find evidence of many different types of soil as … Continued
Jesus said come to me, lay down your burdens, and I will give you rest. When we lay down the fear and anger and pride that imprison us, we can open our hearts to receive joy, and love, and life, and … Continued
Jesus said that true hospitality is about loving God and loving others with no exceptions. He said that true spirituality is about embracing a child, caring for the weak and outcast. He said that true goodness is about feeding the … Continued
As Jesus instructs the disciples not simply to proclaim the Kingdom – but to make it real through tangible actions and bold teaching. They are not commissioned simply to speak – proclaim the Good News in name of the Lord. We … Continued
Jesus says, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed” and he then tells a story about a mustard seed which is very small is cast into the ground. Despite being very small, it grows and becomes larger than … Continued
This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, a time when we celebrate the communion that is God’s very Self and remember the Great Commission that the risen Jesus gave us to baptize people from all nations. God’s creation, Jesus’ sharing in our … Continued
If we want to see some genuine “Acts of God” in our midst, if we want our faith to be something living, we have to expect that it will only happen if we allow the Holy Spirit to come to … Continued