The story of the early church is one of unlearning assumptions and learning the power of the Holy Spirit. When Philip ran into the Ethiopian eunuch on the road, the…
On the birthday of the church, the Holy Spirit gave the disciples a gift that helped them overcome their fear, build relationships, and leave a place of familiarity.
In the New Testament portion of our lectionary year, we hear the awkward phrasing and cut-down language of Mark, and ask what goes in-between. Reading through the spaces gives us…
Philemon, the shortest book we have in the New Testament, is a straightforward letter inspiring and troubling at the same time. In it, Paul uses all of his considerable powers…
Why do we seek membership in a church body? Peter's letter reminds us of our joy, and helps to strengthen us when we can't seem to answer it for ourselves.
We spend so much time creating "thems" to protect "us" that we miss the centrality of Jesus's gospel: that there are no Thems. There are only Us's, and only by…
Our children are always learning. If we do not show them what it means to be the church, what lessons will they draw?
Why is it that the disciples were only ready to go out and spread the word after Jesus was unable to perform acts of power in his hometown? Does his…
Mark sets out showing that old words can be re-heard in new places. He reminds us that we may fulfill the prophecies in Isaiah and draw strength from the God…
It's easy to get worn down in churches and non-profits by the pain of details, and not be refreshed in the mission of the church. This same thing happened in…
