Functional Atheism View in browser April 26, 2023 Functional Atheism Molly Baskette Thus says the Lord of hosts: This command I gave them, “Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people; and walk only in the way that I command you, so that it may be well with … Read more
God Comes Zooming In View in browser April 25, 2023 God Comes Zooming In Quinn Caldwell As I looked, I saw a wheel on the earth beside the living creatures, one for each of them; they moved in any of the four directions. There was something like a throne, and seated above the likeness of … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Rebuilding the Ruins View in browser April 24, 2023 Rebuilding the Ruins Donna Schaper They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. – Isaiah1:4 (NRSV) When divorce happens, we unbind. We untether. … Read more
Stranger Blessings View in browser April 23, 2023 Stranger Blessings Liz Miller Then Jesus turned to the host. “The next time you put on a dinner, don’t just invite your friends and family and rich neighbors, the kind of people who will return the favor. Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits … Read more
Protect the Prophets View in browser April 22, 2023 Protect the Prophets Kaji Douša And Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet’s hometown.” – Luke 4:24 (NRSV) Jesus was preaching freedom. But for a people in chains, claims of freedom are viewed suspiciously. And for people in charge, chains … Read more
You Do Not Answer View in browser April 21, 2023 You Do Not Answer Mary Luti Why have you forsaken me? I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. – Psalm 22:1-2 excerpt (NRSV) Some people think that the goal of spiritual practice is to experience God … Read more
Safe House View in browser April 20, 2023 Safe House Chris Mereschuk I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Peace be within your walls. For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house … Read more
Victorious View in browser April 19, 2023 Victorious Kenneth Samuel The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death. – Revelation 2:11b (NIV) While leading a tour at one of the ancient ruins in Rome, Italy, a tour guide was asked why there was nothing left at the site … Read more
Glad as Ever View in browser April 18, 2023 Glad as Ever Martha Spong I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. – Psalm 122:1 (KJV) Some verses of scripture still loop in my head the way I first heard them: spoken from the King James … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: All Things Are Ready; Bring What You Have View in browser April 17, 2023 All Things Are Ready; Bring What You Have Vicki Kemper When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the … Read more