A Summary of Paul's Letter to the church in Rome Romans 15:4-6 We’ve spent these seasons of Epiphany, Lent, and Easter listening to...

When I was little, my mom often made clothes for me and my siblings. My mom creatively sewed us sun dresses, pajamas, and shorts....

This past week, as we were getting ready for the wedding, I was rummaging through stuff, looking for “something old”—you know, the...

May 26, 2024 Psalm 104 Psalm 84:1-4 by Katy Lines Some of my favorite birds are found in Kenya. There’s the tiny, iridescent suncatchers...

Matthew 25:1-30 by Katy Lines Matthew 25:1-13 In the meantime… How then, do we stay awake and pay attention in this time between the...

Matthew 24:15-51 by Mike Bowling Jesus recognized the clear indication that the covenant people had resisted the incredible news of God’s...

Matthew 23:13-36 by Katy Lines Christian actors Christian birthday greetings Christian café Christian dating Christian earrings Christian...

Matthew 22:1-14 by Katy Lines Come to the wedding! Save the date! The king’s son is getting married! Although to be honest, from a...

Matthew 20:17-34 by Mike Bowling What we deserve is not always what we receive. More honor, more prestige and more money often do go to...

Matthew 21:23-46 by Katy Lines By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority? Did the baptism of John...

Matthew 19:1-15 by Mike Bowling Is it lawful (permissible) for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all? This was the question a...

Matthew 18:1-20 by Laretta Benjamin Paul reminds us in his letter to the Romans that “all creation groans.” We live in a broken world....

Matthew 17:24-27 by Mike Bowling The revolution is on, but what kind of revolution will it be? Matthew gives us the long-awaited...

Matthew 16:21-28 by Katy Lines “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” — Well done, Peter! Susan’s trail guide led us through...

Matthew 16:13-20 by Susan Adams Have you noticed that it can be difficult to talk about Jesus, sometimes even with other believers? Maybe...

Matthew 15:21-28 by Mike Bowling Matthew’s story of the Canaanite woman produces an uncomfortable reaction from many of us. Jesus’...

Matthew 14:1-12 by Mike Bowling The shortest definition for “politics” is “life together.” Communities, peoples, families, and nations...

Matthew 13:53-58 by Katy Lines Sometimes, you think you know someone, and they end up totally surprising you. I recently read a story...

Matthew 12:38-45 by Mike Bowling Too often we see what we want to see and hear what we want to hear. Time after time Jesus announced the...

Matthew 12:22-37 by Tracy Aldrich Jesus does something miraculous, something of the kingdom of God, and of the Spirit. The crowds are...