The One Foundation
Mark Schloneger
Whether we are aware of it or not, we all tie together various events in our lives to form a story to explain who we are, where we have come from, and why we act and live the way that we do. But how do our stories connect to God’s larger story of mercy, healing, […]
Growing up in Faith
Steph Wieand
Our passage for today from Galatians 3 follows on Mark’s from last week and dives right into Paul’s response to the troubles in Galatia. Remember that the churches in Galatia were getting caught up again with what outward symbols were necessary to be a Christian, specifically questions around circumcision. Mark Baker, in the Anabaptist Community […]
All in
Mark Schloneger
In his letter to the churches in Galatia, Paul expresses his frustration that they were drawing distinctions between Jewish and Gentile believers. To Paul, truth of gospel was linked directly to the fellowship of Gentile and Jewish believers on equal terms. To Paul, this reconciliation and unity were not options for the church. Rather, they […]
We Had Hoped
Steph Wieand
Lauren Winner entered what she calls the middle of her spiritual life when a couple of things happened: her mother died and she got married, but it was not a happy marriage. (Quote). Where Lauren used to have faith, she now found herself staring at what she calls a blank wall. Some of us know […]
Tears in Triumph
Billy Funk
Tears among triumph, Lament where there was supposed to be Joy. We look at the significance of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and what it calls us to: A following of Jesus that begins with Lament, that is looking honestly at the pain and dealt-dealing ways of the world and choosing to not look away. That […]
Grand Canyon
Mark Schloneger
This parable is an illustration of what Jesus had said in Luke 6:20+: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God . . . but woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.” The divide separating the rich man and Lazarus began long before it grew […]
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