Blog (Page 10)
Calling People In
When the religious leaders bring a woman before Jesus for judgement, he refuses to play their games and offers everyone a new way of relating.
A Truth Beyond Control That Must Be Shared
The prophets - who often come from the margins of society - often make us uncomfortable with their clarity and calling.
There Is Nothing Revolutionary About Violence
Hatred and violence are realities that we must contend with in this world and in ourselves. Jesus offers us a new way to address them.
What Else Do You Need To Know?
Jesus said that God sent Moses, the prophets, John the Baptist and him to guide the people. And, yet, the people still asked for guidance.
Living From The Place Where We Are One
We are encouraged by our scriptures to remember how deeply we are loved and how God longs for us all to be one.
Our home was lost
In both Ezekiel 47 and John 5, water plays a central role. Our faith joourney must find a way to reconnect us to the water of life around us.
The New Heavens And The New Earth
God is ever-working in our world to bring about the new heaven and earth. To what degree do we trust and recognize it?
Welcomed Back Home With Wide Open Arms
Jesus' message of welcome was specifically directed at those who did not feel welcomed. God would even run to meet them.
That Don’t Impress Me Much
God tells us clearly in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures that humility and heart-level change are what God wants from us.
Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
Our scriptural tradition speaks often about the natural world. waking up to our deep connection to it is part of our faith journey.
Do Each Thing As If It Were Worship
In today's world, there is much that can raise our anxiety levels. Doing the work that is ours - in community - can be an antidote to that.
Statutes And Decrees
Both Moses and Jesus offered the people statutes and decrees so that they may live. To what degree do we consider these in our lives?