Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 The prophet Isaiah tells of a new coming new creation in which the hurts, conflicts, and grief of the world are no more. Interestingly, the prophetic word hinges on forgetting when so much of the people’s relationship with God is a call to remembering. These words land tenderly for those who are … Read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38Confronted by a question about resurrection to a life that feels anything but freeing, Jesus reminds us that resurrection is liberation… and encouragement to live for that freedom in this life.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-23As we give thanks for the saints of our community—and of our lives—we reflect on the inheritance we receive through Christ… and the ways God, and others, pass on light and love through the generations.

Scripture: Joel 2:23-32The prophet Joel speaks a word of transformation and hope. After a swarm of locusts consumes the past, present, and future labors of the people… God promises to plant a new beginning: visions and dreams for the people… past, present, and future. How can we, in all our generations and ages, participate in … Read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5Jesus and the early church pass on encouragement to persist… in prayer, in calling for justice, and in responding to those calls for justice. How does the practice of prayer, even—or even especially—the prayers that we do not immediately sense an answer to shape us for the in-breaking of God’s … Read more