Lent
De-Centered
Everyone who has ever lived inherently sees themselves as the star of their own show, the protagonist in their own life story.
Continue ReadingGod’s Good Plan to Crush
Despised. Rejected. Pierced. Crushed. Beaten. Weighed down. Whipped. Oppressed. Silent. Unjustly punished. Cut short. Struck down.
Continue ReadingLearning to Love
Jesus has spent three years with these disciples, teaching them about the upside-down Kingdom of God, performing miracles, showing them how to live.
Continue ReadingWitness
In Hebrews 11, we read of individuals and groups crucial to the story of God loving us and at work to redeem all creation.
Continue ReadingBeautiful Folly
Sometimes what one person sees as folly, another knows to be beautiful and wonderful.
Continue ReadingProclaiming the Gospel
At its core, the Gospel is “Good News.” It is the proclamation that the Kingdom of Heaven is readily accessible.
Continue ReadingSabbath: Matthew 21:1–11
As we mark the weekly sabbath rest during this Lenten season, take time to meditate on today’s passage, reflecting on its relation to Philippians 2:5–11.
Continue ReadingPlan over Plot
Just prior to today’s passage is the story of Jesus calling out Lazarus from his grave four days after he had been entombed.
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