Articles
Reflections
November 25, 2024
Given the many mentions of thankfulness in scripture, it’s clearly right—necessary even—to pause and be thankful daily to the one true God. Whether we also make a special day of it is a personal choice.
October 25, 2024
Mary Magdalene, forgiven by Jesus and deeply devoted to him, teaches us about unwavering faith, redemption, and the power of resurrection to bring hope and new beginnings.
September 25, 2024
In an upper room in Jerusalem, Jesus shared the Passover with his disciples, introducing a new covenant through bread and wine symbolizing his body and blood, marking the beginning of a growing ecclesia that would spread globally.
August 26, 2024
We are bound up with God's special and treasured possessions.
March 27, 2024
Do we need an antidote to the desires that arise from our flesh? We sure do. Is wearing a tassel going to do it? Well, not by itself. The real antidote is to remember, by whatever means.
March 25, 2024
Grace, mercy, and peace are too important to be dismissed and describe significant aspects of salvation.
March 11, 2024
Clearly a kiss of greeting, of welcome, of affection, is a good thing... but the most famous kiss in the Bible is the one given by Judas, when betraying Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
March 5, 2024
We may not be what we think of as first-choice candidates, but God may have the just-right job for us.
February 28, 2024
Are we fools to aspire to be so much better than we actually are?
February 23, 2024
At first, when I heard her, I was a bit embarrassed because nobody else was saying “Amen.” But after some reflection, I have come to agree with her.
February 16, 2024
Endure. Persevere. Be steadfast. Hold fast. Be patient. Different ways of saying the same thing—a thing we have a really tough time doing. And it’s not supposed to be an arduous slog—it’s actually supposed to be joyful!