Matthew 9:35–10:8 paints a tender picture of Jesus’ ministry and the bold commissioning that follows. Jesus moves through towns and villages teaching, healing, and proclaiming good news, and when he sees the crowds scared and hurting, “like sheep without a … Continued
Matthew 9:8–13 and 18–26 paints a sweeping picture of Jesus as the One who restores life in every sense, body, spirit, community, and hope. The crowds marvel when Jesus heals the paralyzed man, but Jesus presses deeper, revealing that forgiveness … Continued
St. Bartholomew’s is hosting a community walk in our Labyrinth. We will teach about the spiritual benefits of walking and share some prayers to use in walks. We will have music provided by the Illars and refreshments will be served. … Continued
The mystery of the Trinity shines through the Great Commission in Matthew 28, where Jesus sends His followers out in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a single divine life poured out … Continued
In John 20 Jesus breathes on the disciples and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit,” he is doing what God did in Genesis, filling dust with life and calling trembling people into a future they cannot yet see. The Holy Spirit … Continued
You’re invited to an evening of music, warmth, and community at our Rhythm Roast Cafe on May 27, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM! Come enjoy homemade treats, good conversation, and the kind of relaxed fellowship that nourishes the spirit. This … Continued
In John 17:1–11, we overhear Jesus praying with a tenderness that feels like the heartbeat of the Gospel. He lifts His eyes and entrusts everything, His life, His friends, His mission, into his Father’s keeping. In this prayer, glory is … Continued
Jesus promises that love will never leave us stranded. When we walk in his way, choosing compassion, truth, and mercy, we discover the Spirit already beside us and within us. Even when God feels far away, Jesus assures us: “I … Continued
John 14:1–14 opens with Jesus’ steadying words to anxious hearts, and the whole passage becomes a loving bridge between fear and trust. Jesus assures the disciples that his departure is not abandonment but preparation, that there is room for them … Continued
In John 10:1–10, Jesus invites us into an intimate story, a story about voices, gates, and the kind of life we’re meant to live. He speaks of a shepherd who knows each sheep by name, whose voice cuts through the … Continued