When Jesus shows up at your church, things are never the same. In the selected passage from Mark 1 we see what happens when Jesus steps into a local worshipping community and opens eyes, hearts, minds and doors. What might it look like if Jesus showed up in your faith community? 21 They went to Capernaum;…
The lesson from Matthew might as well be a livestock review. Picking and choosing the goats vs the sheep. Which are the best livestock? Which are loved more? Which livestock category do you fit into? Matthew shares with us some strong language from Jesus and asks us to review ourselves in the process. 31 “When the…
When you think of yourself, what image comes to mind? Do you think about ways that you resemble other family members? Do you think of the image you try to project to others? We are all concerned with our image in one way or another. The lesson from Matthew for this Sunday, invites us to…
Lectio Divina (a latin phrase meaning divine reading) is a spiritual practice dating back to the 5th century. It is a way of reading scripture intentionally, listening to the words and phrases that stand out to you. Lectio Divina can be challenging to do in a group setting, but gaining insight from others can add…
Can you hear me? That seems to be one of the questions God asks Moses in our reading from Exodus. It leads me to wonder, how often do we hear God? Moses talks with God, but it takes a while for him to really hear God’s words. What might God be saying to you? Moses was…