The Joy and Hope ofEaster

by | Apr 7, 2026

Paul wrote a letter to the church at Philippi and it’s all about what it means to have joy. Interestingly, Paul wrote it from prison. Peter’s first letter was written to the early church about what it means to have hope. Peter was also writing in an unexpected...

Palm Sunday

by | Mar 30, 2026

Palm Sunday is a feast that showcases the extremes of human experiences. It begins in triumph but ends in tragedy. Things can turn on a dime, and as we move through the events described in the Gospels, we’re turn topsy-turvy with it all too. Over this week we call...

Lent—Week Five

by | Mar 23, 2026

In this week’s Gospel story, Jesus speaks to Martha, reminding her that he is the resurrection and the life and asks her if she believes this. She says she does, yet she is still hesitant when Jesus asks to have the stone removed. “But Lord, already there is a stench...

Lent—Week Four

by | Mar 18, 2026

Jesus talks a lot about eyesight. He heals people born blind and critiques religious leaders for their lack of vision. In fact, in the Gospel of John, Jesus states that he had come into the world “so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”...

Lent, Week Two

by | Mar 2, 2026

SIN. There I said it. Too often we talk around it, try to deny it, hide it, or wish it away, but the truth remains: sin is real. It’s  a difficult topic to discuss because we often get sin (in thought, word and deed) and Sin (a state of being) confused. Which is...

Lent, Week One

by | Feb 23, 2026

The season of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and self-examination in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of the Lord at Easter. It’s a period of 40 days—like the flood of Genesis, Moses’ sojourn at Mount Sinai, Elijah’s journey to Mount Horeb,...