As we think about stewarding our resources, we think about those of us who are among the 99 sheep left together.
Jesus reminds me that we never truly stand alone, but that in the power of community relationships, we can build the abundant world of God.
Matthew's recounting of Jesus's teachings about discipleship continue with a troubling example of welcome and rejection at a wedding feast. Once we are part of a Christian community, how do…
One of the amazing predictions Jesus makes is that, in our church life, we're going to sin against one another. The question is whether than sin is an invitation to…
We practice an open table in Ankeny UCC, meaning, all are welcome to take communion. Why do we do that, when Paul seems to argue that we need to have…
The Prologue of John re-tells the story of the Hebrew Bible in short, starting in the way that God created humanity--in community. On Advent 4 AND Christmas Eve, let's remember…
As we rewrite our national lives to erase opportunities to give thanks, pause. Look around, relieve y0ur anxiety that you are not enough. You are a loved child of God.
When we worship together, God smiles.
The Trinity shows the essential nature of God existing community. So when we come together to build closer ties, we reflect the essential nature of God.
Philippians gives us insight into Paul's beliefs about the nature of Christ for the continuing community of Christ's followers. Jesus found his unique nature in community with other humans. Jesus's…
Jesus's temptation is to do everything himself and avoid the messy work of people. We have the same temptation, to go alone rather than building a team. We have the…
In this time of individualism, Genesis reminds us that we were never created to be alone.
