A Way Forward
What is faith? For us Christians faith is a strong and integrated belief in God—that God is who God says and that God will do what God promised…
A Digital Invitation
For better or worse the Church is now online. Anyone wishing to join in on a worship service, listen to a devotional, or participate in virtual Sunday school have a wealth of opportunities…
Sowing Seeds
The Parable of the Sower is a Parable told by Jesus found in Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, and Luke 8:1-15. In the parable, a farmer sows seeds in various places…
The Currency of ____________
Let’s talk about money.
That’s never really a good way to start a conversation is it? Or to start a sermon? Most of us don’t like to talk about money, especially when it overlaps with religion…
Shades of Grey
It has become apparent to me that everyone around me knows everything. They all know what’s right and wrong, good and evil. They know what the mayor or the governor or the president needs to do. They know exactly what is best for themselves, the people around them, and the world as a whole…
Resolutions
It’s February, which means for a lot of us it’s about that time of year when all of our New Year's resolutions are abandoned and forgotten. We stopped going to the gym weeks ago…
The Minister
We are all called to be ministers—inside the local church, and outside its walls. What that ministry looks like is unique to each of us. Our ministry is determined by our God given gifts and talents as well as the places where we spend our time…
The Language of Worship
How do you see the world?
There is a well-known Indian fable called “The Blind Men and the Elephant.” In this story, six different blind men each encounter an elephant, and being blind, they try to identify the elephant through touch.