Dec 27, 2020

Jesus entered his earthly life and participated in the world as a poor person. His ministry, focus, and attention was largely on those who were lowly, poor, and oppressed. Woe to you who are rich! Does this make you uncomfortable? Our earnings and our actions can't earn salvation. Thankfully, we're not eternally...

Dec 19, 2020

Have you ever wished for a mute button for people? God used such a button on Zachariah. Now (like then) at just the right moment, God's Holy Spirit breaks into our ordinary, mundane, regular world, to bring a vision of God's promised future. As the nativity players were the first messengers of the covenant, we can also...

Dec 13, 2020

Christmas is a lot to take in this year—as it was also over 2000 years ago. Comfort and joy is the very thing we all seek (all people). We offer each other strength and warmth through presence and compassion when we share the love of God. Be intentional and be inspirational in fresh new ways to magnify God this...

Dec 13, 2020

What are the most significant relationship intersections of your life? Crossed paths and intersections can change the world and change each of us. God's intervention and loving visit to earth is so perplexing...and so amazing! Ponder: #HowCanThisBe #messiahyl

Nov 27, 2020

Let's get ready for the Christmas story! The Bible's historical and theological book of Luke is fundamental to Christianity today. In our own redemption story, exactly where the divine interrupted the ordinary, the message came first by angelic appearance. Zachariah, Elizabeth, and John go before us to prepare the...