Lent 4: The Journey Home
Lent is the season of return, the time of rolling away shame, the moment when exile begins to end. Not just for us as individuals, but for our communities, our churches, our world.
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When the World is Whole
Isaiah's vision of the future is the confidence that one day the most primal instincts of Creation will be transformed into the ultimate expression of God's shalom.
Lent 3: The Patient Gardener's Gift
This is the heart of grace: not just a one-time invitation, but an ongoing commitment to what is best for us. God does not just call us once and walk away. God cultivates us.
Today Shalom: The Fruit of Right Living
When I was a kid, I remember a preacher saying that the “big word, righteousness” simply meant to do what was “right.” That’s a good shorthand definition.
Glory and Resilience: 2nd Sunday in Lent
The Transfiguration story shows us the glory of God revealed just before Jesus faces opposition. Yet, he remains faithful and steadfast.
The Temptation of Jesus: First Sunday in Lent
When confronted by Satan’s temptation, three times Jesus quotes exclusively from Deuteronomy 6-8. He knows he's standing in for Israel in these stories in order to re-tell it as God had intended. In the language of the school yard, Israel – through Jesus – gets a “do over” and so do we.
Dust and Grace: The Journey of Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday isn't just a religious ritual, it is a call to awareness instead of self-deception; to life in the face of death; and, to transformation in and through Jesus Christ.
Experience Mountain Top Glory
From Moses' radiant face at Sinai to Jesus' Transfiguration, God's glory transforms those who encounter it. Paul reminds us that in Christ, we live unveiled, reflecting a lasting transformation. Discover how God's presence changes us permanently.
Love That Transforms
Jesus calls us to defy the world's logic of revenge and scarcity—offering a love that transforms enemies, heals wounds, and sets us free.
Writing Love Letters for Peace
Maybe the greatest work of peace isn’t about winning arguments but embodying peace itself. Maybe the way we speak, act, and carry ourselves is the first step in the peacemaking process.
Peacemakers: God's Children
Jesus’ blessing on the peacemakers is not just a word of encouragement—it’s a call to action. It’s an invitation to partner with God in setting things right.
Level Ground: Real Hope for Real Life
Travel with Jesus, on this Sixth Sunday of Epiphany, to stand eye-to-eye with those who desperately need help, healing, and hope. Matthew's Gospel features The Sermon on the Mount, but in Luke, Jesus and his disciples encounter this crowd on a "level place." Luke's
Epiphany
A Fishing Trip to Remember
As we move through the season of Epiphany, we see ways in which Jesus reveals the presence and power of God. Today we arrive at the Sea of Galilee as God reveals His abundant presence through Jesus to disciples in-the-making.
Heart Failure
A Second Heart Attack Almost Killed Me: How I Survived
The story of how I went from healthy to heart failure in two years, and how I hope to help other heart failure patients and their support team.
Epiphany
When Jesus Went Home, Pt. 2
This Sunday: Luke 4:21-30 - When Grace Breaks Boundaries As we journey through Epiphany, we've been watching Jesus reveal who he is and what his presence means for our world. Like light breaking through clouds, each revelation brings both clarity and challenge. Last week, we saw him
Heart Failure
Living with Heart Failure
My journey from healthy to heart failure, and what I'm learning along the way.
Epiphany
When Jesus Went Home, Again
This Week: From Me to You + Buddy the Cat + Our Book + This Sunday: Jesus Fulfills Isaiah's Promise + Reflections for the Week + Resources for Growth + A Blessing Listen: From Me to You 0122250:00/335.0186671× Our Book: The Way of Grace: Gospel Stories for Lent Check out our
Abundance
Overflowing Joy at Cana
In Today's Newsletter – A Rhythm for Your Day + Meditation for This Week + Reflections for the Week Ahead + Resources + Preview of Next Week + My Blessing for Your Week. A Rhythm for Your Day: Debbie and I begin each morning listening to Grace For All, a 5-minute daily devotional podcast.
Baptism
Threshold Moments: From River's Water to Spirit's Fire
This week Luke's Gospel brings us to the banks of the Jordan River, where a world-changing transition is about to unfold.
Christmas
From Christmas Light To Epiphany's Star
As winter keeps the Northern Hemisphere in long nights, we stand between the simple settings of Christmas and the exotic events of Epiphany. This Sunday our readings take us from celebrating Christ's birth to witnessing how his divine light draws seekers from afar.
Sharing The Rhythm of Grace
A new year calls for a new venture! To discover what Debbie and I have planned for 2025, please continue reading this first post here on my new site titled, The Rhythm of Grace. As you may know, I began writing a weekly meditation (shorter than a sermon, thank goodness!
1st Sunday after Christmas: Jesus in the Temple
We're in the middle of the 12 days of Christmas until Epiphany. While you might be tempted to pack Christmas up, wait until January 6 for the Magi to appear. We'll talk about the meaning of that next week, but this week we have one of
Answering God's Call: Mary's Song and Our Response
Luke 1:39-55 (NIV) 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was
A Radical Reordering: Preparing the Way for Christ
Luke 3:7-18 (NIV) 7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham