Nov 7, 2022
Zaccheus was part of the famous group that we hear so much about in the gospels, “tax collectors and sinners.” Zaccheus chose to live outside of God’s covenant. But, when he encounters Jesus face to face, he sees everything, including himself, differently.
Nov 7, 2022
The prophet Joel speaks of both trouble and hope for the people of Israel. When a plague of locusts descends and nothing is left, Joel implores them to rend more than there clothes, but to rend or open their hearts to the ways of God.
Oct 21, 2022
“I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” What a beautiful promise. This is the world to which we are all looking. This is the world for which we are all working.
Jeremiah 31:27-34
Oct 21, 2022
My dad used to always encourage me to “grow where your planted,” which meant do not wait for the perfect setting in life to become who God calls you to become. This scripture encourage the people in exile to grow where they have been planted.
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
Oct 3, 2022
Today we celebrate World Communion Sunday. God’s grace and mercy – on which the sacrament of communion is grounded – are the foundation for our lives – as individuals and as a world-wide community. 2 Timothy 1:1-14