Hearing the message can sometimes be difficult. Jesus is essentially telling his community, “Look, you guys know what’s required of you. What I’m here to do is to share that message with a wide range of folks, to share the covenant with THEM.” “God’s umbrella,” he might have added, “is
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All are welcome to the waters of baptism. Living into baptism waters means we change, from the inside. John’s call is real if we take seriously the life changing nature of the sacrament. And we should. It may be the very thing to change our world.
Continue reading“Don’t you know, I would be at my Father’s house?” An honest and direct answer given by the child, Jesus. Growing up, the son of God reminds us there is always listening and learning as well as asking and wondering to do. A great reminder as we begin to set
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This night is like no other. Indeed is should not be. For born unto us is the savior. Tonight we know, God with us.
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We are called to comfort those who mourn, to give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes, to rebuild the old ruins, to take the rubble left behind and make it new. The realm of God is near, and we are on the way.
Continue readingThe full arc of God’s story set in scripture brings about full salvation and restoration. Our hope is ignited when we are reminded of this truth and lean into full communion with God.
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Come along, settle in the season of Advent is up on us. Yes, it’s different. We invite you to imagine from a different perspective which may turn out to be a gift for our faith.
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There are moments too big and we feel too small. Jesus doesn’t leave us. You can believe you are enough.
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It would be nice to take this well known story, wrap it up in a bow and move along. Like Jonah, many of us are stuck in our preconceptions and can fail to risk changing our perspectives.
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