When it comes to faith, sometimes there are bad questions—questions formed by assumptions, questions that lead us to judgment or isolation. The disciples ask a bad question in John 9. This week, let’s pay attention to the questions we ask. What assumptions do we carry? What is our intent?…
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“What about you, do you want to go away too?” Jesus asks in John 6. How would you answer?…
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Listen first.... Jesus in John 5 listens to and then heals the paralyzed man. Who needs your ear and hand today?…
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Like Nicodemus, what are the questions we ask in the dark? How do we follow God’s calling to begin again?…
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Prejudice was alive in Jesus' day, just as in ours. But John 4 shows us that Jesus is not merely there for the Jews, but for all the peoples of earth who are willing to listen to his message.…
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Rejoice in moving through some difficult emotions and coming out the other side. …
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If you grew up in church, the odds are good that you can finish this sentence: "For God so loved the ..." But what do we know about the rest of John 3?…
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More than a piece of furniture, tables are gathering places where all are welcome, conversation flows freely and the lives of those gathered can be deeply impacted. It's a symbol of family, community, faithful presence and our deep desire to be known.…
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This week, we meet the turning water into wine and flipping tables Jesus. What can we learn from his unexpected miracle and passion?…
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It's an infuriating, scary and lonely place to be — the place where the coping skills that people have told you to try aren’t making any difference. Here are some tips if you find yourself in this place, too.…
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