Who is He?

What is God like? Who is this man Jesus? How can we understand the Holy Spirit?

Rosh Hashanah: Repent and Return Home

Arise! Repent! Come home to God!

Repentance once caused fear, seeming like a threat: Repent or else! But Rosh Hashanah presents repentance as an invitation to return home to God’s loving arms.

Be Transformed: Embrace Jesus’ Radical Love

The attraction of the church is its unity amid diversity

What if following the letter of the law misses the underlying intention? Jesus challenges us to love ‘neighbors’ we don’t like (maybe even hate). Here’s why?

What Does Jesus Mean: Go and Sin No More

Step into the Temple as shouts and screams interrupt Jesus’ morning lesson. He’s trapped into making judgment and enforcing her sentence: sin no more.

Lent: The Only Way Out is Through

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going - Helen Keller

We like shortcuts to the finish line, ways to make the journey easier. The devil offers Jesus a shortcut that avoids the pain and suffering. Jesus’ response?

Peter’s Confession at Caesarea Philippi: How Geography Adds Impact

Location! Location! Location! Caesarea Philippi, the location of Peter's confession of faith

Showing is better than telling which makes object lessons more memorable. Jesus brings his disciples to Caesarea Philippi for this lesson and a mid-term exam.

Epiphany: How does Jesus’ baptism reveal His identity?

Revealed: Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord's Anointed One

Before Christmas existed as its own holiday, the church celebrated Epiphany. Jesus’ birth was part of the church feast, but another event was primary. Which event? Why? What does it tell us?

How Do We Know God Invites Everyone?

The story of the Magi is evidence that Jesus came for everyone

Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, isn’t a day I learned about growing up. The Magi’s visit is displays the inclusiveness of God’s love for humanity.

The Herald Angels Sing: A Baby Born to Die

The angels herald a newborn King who was born to die for us

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! announces more than a baby in a manger. It defines Jesus’ mission as Savior King and subtly introduces a new kind of kingdom.

A Fully Human Jesus: Why is it Important?

Fully Human Jesus

Was Jesus fully human? Was he perfect? Divinely protected from sin? Does it matter? So many questions! Let’s explore Jesus’ humanity and its implications.

The Name Above All Names: Jesus is God

Jesus is God

Wait, what? Jesus is both God and God’s son? How do we know? Explore the scriptures with me on the blog to learn why we know Jesus is God.

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