This life is a mess! It’s a messy, messed-up mixture. The news is always mixed, and our joys seem always tinged with the shadow of sadness. This is not a…
I. Joshua’s parents took him to church when he was a boy—well, his mom did, every so often. Once or twice his dad came along,…
Do you want to laugh? Do you want to cry? Maybe both? If you have come to this Presbyterian church from another expression of Christian faith, you probably have figured…
Each time I read this account, I am stunned by each line. Scripture tells us this is about God testing Abraham (22:1). We know it all works out. Abraham does…
Near the end of Isaiah, God says, “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for…
God makes a promise. God makes a promise for a purpose. God fulfills His promise and His purpose by His power. He alone has the power to fulfill. We’ve all…
George Floyd should not have died in police custody. Businesses, homes, and lives should not be burned to the ground. But there’s no building without tearing down, no creating without…
Wind, fire, speaking . . . listening to Pentecost, I’m reminded of Elijah in the cave. Elijah fled from Jezebel and the northern kingdom afraid for his life. The apostles…
Jesus, stand among us in your risen power. Disciples long for this: to see Jesus, have him with us, in his risen, resurrection power. Those first disciples were scared for…
An advocate to help us and to be with us forever. Help. Forever. You know this word advocate: someone who speaks up for you; someone who is on your side. …