As we mark Reformation Sunday, we are reformed: by new members, by a new friend who comes to the font to be baptized, and by a story of Jesus and a scribe, inviting us to be made new in every time and place as the church, following in the greatest commandment… Loving God with our … Read more
The writer of this psalm points us to a community and practice which futures and sustains hope, even in dry times when much may seem hopeless.
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45 There are a lot of temptations to how we think about leadership in our lives and in the world: it is a trait some are born with? A position? A skill or special knowledge we learn? When two disciples argue over being leaders in the movement around Jesus, he shows them that … Read more
Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 The people of Israel continue to wander in the wilderness and in discontent, and Moses turns to God to help. The answer that comes is wisdom for all of us who are wandering: we cannot bear all the weight of disruption and disturbance on our own… it must be shared … Read more