Mess, Message, Messiah

May 19, 2024
We want—and, indeed, need—time for ourselves.  Self-care is important!  And Christ shows us a model of sacrificial living that may well feel exhausting: when do I get time for me,…

Salvation from Self

April 14, 2024
When we go through our elder nomination process for session each autumn, we pray that the Spirit would guide us to those he wants.  This should in no way be…

Turn

March 19, 2023
Jonah has had a transforming experience.  He had been living his faith his way.  Look where it got him.  God wasn’t interested in making Jonah sorry, though; God is interested…

Favorability Poll

January 22, 2023
The church, the fellowship of Christ, is called out of Corinth.  The church is in Corinth.  That’s a sure formula for confusion and conflict.  We can tolerate disagreement in church. …

That Can’t Be Right!

September 12, 2021
Have you thought about how many miles Jesus walked?  He walks almost as far as Ethel Cloudt, who’s logged about 230 miles so far this year.  This going out is…

Signs of God’s Glory

May 31, 2020
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…