Christ Is Risen, Please Bring Cookies. View in browser June 14, 2023 Christ Is Risen, Please Bring Cookies. Lillian Daniel He continued: “Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our Lord.” – Nehemiah 8:10a (NABRE) Each Sunday I preach at … Read more
Undivided Attention View in browser June 13, 2023 Undivided Attention Vince Amlin “Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: I’ll Never Stop Talking to You View in browser June 12, 2023 I’ll Never Stop Talking to You Phiwa Langeni Pray without ceasing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NRSVUE) In a recent conversation with a new friend in her late twenties, the topic of prayer came up. Being mindful of … Read more
Sensitive View in browser June 11, 2023 Sensitive Quinn Caldwell Abram took his wife Sarai and his brother’s son Lot, and all the possessions that they had gathered, and the persons whom they had acquired in Haran; and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. When they had come to the land … Read more
A Single Glorious Thing View in browser June 10, 2023 A Single Glorious Thing Talitha Arnold [The Lord] loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. – Psalm 33:5 (NRSV) Sometimes it’s just plain hard to believe the Bible. I’m not talking about things like the earth being … Read more
Refuse Hollow Hope View in browser June 9, 2023 Refuse Hollow Hope Chris Mereschuk All our enemies have opened their mouths against us. My enemies hunted me down like a bird, relentlessly, for no reason. They caught me alive in a pit and threw stones at me… I call on your name, [Redeemer], from the … Read more
Widen the Aperture View in browser June 8, 2023 Widen the Aperture Kaji Douša Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.” – Matthew 22:29 (NRSV) The technology of photography employs the lens of the camera using very similar technology to what we have in our … Read more
Let it Rip View in browser June 7, 2023 Let it Rip Vicki Kemper And the Lord said to Job: “…Anyone who argues with God must respond.” – Job 40:1-2 (NRSV) Google “how to argue” and you’ll find a plethora of resources, everything from “the ten golden rules of argument” to “how to argue with … Read more
Collective Gifts View in browser June 6, 2023 Collective Gifts Liz Miller Now there are varieties of gifts but the same Spirit. – 1 Corinthians 12:4 (NRSVUE) My job description says I am a solo pastor of a mid-size church, but I learned early on that this job is only sustainable if I ignore the … Read more
Collective Gifts View in browser June 6, 2023 Collective Gifts Liz Miller Now there are varieties of gifts but the same Spirit. – 1 Corinthians 12:4 (NRSVUE) My job description says I am a solo pastor of a mid-size church, but I learned early on that this job is only sustainable if I ignore the … Read more