secretary Transfiguration View in browser February 25, 2023 Transfiguration Matt Laney Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. – Matthew 17:1-2 (NRSV) Transparent is a TV series … Read more
But Moses View in browser February 24, 2023 But Moses Martha Spong Then the Lord spoke to Moses, “Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.” But Moses… – Exodus 6:10-12a (NRSV) The book of Exodus recounts the story of Moses, who as a baby born into … Read more
Mostly Dead View in browser February 23, 2023 Mostly Dead Molly Baskette And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: “I know your works; you have a name of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is on the point of death, for I have not found … Read more
Packing for the Long Haul View in browser February 22, 2023 Packing for the Long Haul Vince Amlin Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited but emptied himself…being born in … Read more
Killing Prophets View in browser February 21, 2023 Killing Prophets Matt Laney [Elijah] answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to … Read more
Killing Prophets View in browser February 21, 2023 Killing Prophets Matt Laney [Elijah] answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Seeing the Backside of God View in browser February 20, 2023 Seeing the Backside of God Jennifer Ruth Lynn Garrison [God said to Moses,] “See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, and while my glory passes by I will put you in … Read more
Listening In View in browser February 19, 2023 Listening In Quinn Caldwell Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly … Read more
I Was Glad View in browser February 18, 2023 I Was Glad Talitha Arnold I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” – Psalm 122:1 (NRSV) Recently I spent time in Mexico City, studying its history, culture, art, and religion. It was intense, because I’d learned … Read more
Conspiring View in browser February 17, 2023 Conspiring Rachel Hackenberg Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain? … [The One] who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision. – Psalm 2:1, 4 (NRSV) The psalmist’s “why” isn’t a hard question to answer. Why do the nations conspire? … Read more