Journey with us through the story of John the Baptist. We'll pause and ponder how our lives might point to Jesus. Welcome to The Deconstructed Church.…
Read MoreLife's tough. Luke 21 offers an encouragement: Stand firm, and you will win life.…
Read MoreImagine a peace-filled glimpse of heavenly serenity, starkly contrasting daily strife. Te Deum’s “A Glimpse of Heaven: Sacred Treasures of the Renaissance” celebrates their music and offers the experience to modern listeners.…
Read MoreEver felt like you were being interrogated? Or maybe you had the sense that someone really didn't like you. In Luke 20, Jesus is under the looking glass. Perhaps there's a lesson here for us when we're feeling scrutinized.…
Read MoreGod comes into the world in astonishing ways. We make room for
him by perceiving the world with wonder.…
How do you use your time and money? And what makes you sad? In Luke 19, Jesus tells stories that cause us to pause for introspection.…
Read MoreIt’s been said, people who look down on other people don’t end up being looked up to. In Luke 18, Jesus teaches we can all use a healthy dose humility and love.…
Read MorePreparation. It requires intentionality, risk, vulnerability and patience. Just as Israel needed to prepare to receive Christ, we too are invited to Create Space for Preparation to fully receive Christ into our lives.…
Read MoreBetween the pages of a book are countless adventures, a whole new world of knowledge and positive life impact. Consider gifting a book this holiday season. Here are some of our locally-written faves.…
Read MoreFaith, duty, gratitude and the coming of Jesus … what do they have in common? Well, Jesus touches on each of them in Luke 17. There are moments in this chapter when it seems that we might make faith a little more complicated than Jesus understands it to be.…
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