June 15, 2025
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, […]
May 25, 2025
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 […]
April 6, 2025
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 […]
March 23, 2025
We all have one body. We all are given one life. We all live only one life story. But there are many ways to tell it. We are large; we contain multitudes. May we claim our identity and find our story in Jesus and the story he frees us to live. And may justice roll […]
March 9, 2025
In these stories, Jesus teaches that loving God and your neighbor is a radical love that transcends human boundaries. And, as his examples, he uses a foreigner and a woman — both of whom would have been on the “other side” of those boundaries. Jesus invites us to be free for a life marked by […]
February 2, 2025
Luke 6:1-11 tells two stories about Jesus being challenged for his and his followers’ perceived failure to observe the Sabbath. Jesus reveals that the heart of the law is God’s mercy not condemnation. When justice, restoration, liberation, and healing are at stake, the time to act is always now.