Belief and rejection. Love and perhaps hate are present in John 12. But what does it mean to reject Jesus?…
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Eyes To See: When Public Policy Meets Art
When public policy meets art perhaps our eyes can be opened to see what we did not see before. This is a running theory of mine. HE[ART]LAND Arts KC, which mobilizes performance art for social change, has a project underway that is testing that theory in a way. The 2022 HE[ART]LAND Fellowship is a 12-week workshop that began in February and will run through May. Over the course of 12 weeks, artists have been learning about public policy as it relates to houselessness in Kansas City. They’ve taken that knowledge and translated it into performances ranging from sketch comedy to…
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In John 11, the people wrestle with what they're willing to believe about Jesus. We must, too. Do you believe in the…
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Nothing drastic, nothing long to memorize. But this simple phrase has had immense effects on my feelings of defeat and overwhelm at…
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God reveals some things plainly. But where do we find ourselves when we’re asked to show faith without sight? A John 20…
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In John 10, Jesus taught that He is the Good Shepherd and that He would lay down His life for His sheep.…
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Noticing: present tense, the act of becoming aware, giving attention, observing, making known…
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Jesus is the Revealer and the giver of light and sight. Where in your life do you need light and sight? Explore…
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On Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus’ unconventional and unexpected entry into Jerusalem. We pause to ponder: Where are we headed and what…
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The truth will set you free... Jesus declares freedom to captives in John 8.…
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Sacred: dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving of great respect and reverence
Mundane: lacking interest or excitement; dull
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“There has never been anybody who has spoken like him.” This is what they were saying about Jesus then. We still say…
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Our dark night companion doesn’t only want to meet us in the dark, He wants to delight in our every day, too.…
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When it comes to faith, sometimes there are bad questions—questions formed by assumptions, questions that lead us to judgment or isolation. The…
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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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Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Störling Dance Theater’s “Book of Kells” returns to the historic Folly Theater March 17-18. Originally premiered in…
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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…
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