Confronting Permanence
Billy Funk
As disciples we are called to be confronted by the permanence of death, injustice and cruelty, and also hold fast to the resurrection of Jesus that confronts and shatters it and shows us a way forward.
Condemned
Steph Wieand
Today we continue our exploration of the scene Mark preached on last week- Jesus’ trial before Pilate. This story continues the journey to the cross and even the bigger story of the gospel of John- that of Jesus’ kingship as well as the many who turn against him and fail to understand. In my sermon […]
Jesus Before Rome
Mark Schloneger
When loyalty becomes the question, and power provides the answer, truth dies alone. And then our passions carry us to places where our values would never lead. Jesus will not be bound by the limitations presented by Pilate’s questions. “My kingdom is not from this world,” Jesus says. It does not operate by the same […]
Practicing Belief
Steph Wieand
This week we will hear the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. This is Jesus’ final and most significant sign, the one that ultimately leads the authorities to plot to kill him. But in the story, much less time is spent on Jesus’ interactions with Lazarus than those with his disciples, Martha, and […]
Blindsight
Mark Schloneger
Jesus said, “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” (John 9:5). John, chapter 9, is the story of Jesus healing a man who was blind since birth. However, those who seemingly already see have vision problems when it comes both to Jesus and the healed man. In the light […]
You Are Empowered
Meditations by Guest Speakers Rebecca Stoltzfus, President, GC, Anton Alstrom-Brookhyser, and Jen Shenk
Deep, Lasting Life
Billy Funk
How might we also receive Jesus‘s gift of living water? And how does that gift transform us into loving our neighbors and how might we trust God’s Spirit has the power to transform our enemies? This week scripture invites us To ask these questions.
Grace and Truth
Steph Wieand
I remember vividly the first time I got into trouble in kindergarten. Kindergarten at that time included full sections of the room that were devoted to play, so we had a corner for building things, and another for doing arts and crafts, and one for playing house and dress up, as well as whole blocks […]
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