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Now You See Him...
"... now you don't."After the resurrection experiences of the disciples, there comes a time when Jesus must depart. Traditionally we call...
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- May 12
Harder Than It Sounds
Jesus leaves a commandment with his followers in John: Love one another. Sounds easy enough, right? However, if we are honest with each...
- May 5
Big, Big House
Jesus tells his disciples he's preparing a place for them (and, by extension, us). He leaves us the impression there is plenty of room....
- Apr 28
Watching Sheep
What is it about shepherds that captures our imaginations? Is it the pictures of shepherds taken in beautiful settings with their...
- Apr 20
Stranger on the Road
Several disciples have left Jerusalem after the crucifixion. They have heard the reports of the risen Lord, but they have not seen him...
- Apr 13
Afraid
Fear is a universal experience. The disciples are afraid of what might happen to them. Mary has reported that she has seen the Lord. The...
- Apr 7
Life from Death
When the disciples went to sleep on Saturday night, they were sure death had won, that the Roman Empire and religious authorities had...
- Mar 30
Good Friday, April 7
We will have a time of worship and reflection on Good Friday, April 7, at 7:00PM in-person and online. Join us as we ponder the meaning...
- Mar 30
Misunderstood
This Sunday is Palm Sunday. Jesus is headed into Jerusalem and the crowd/mob turns his arrival into a parade, For the moment, they only...
- Mar 23
Want Something to Eat?
The disciples offer Jesus food. He's been talking to someone next a well. His response is purely Jesus- it becomes a teachable moment....
- Mar 16
More Well Water
After Jesus's initial encounter with the woman at the well, we discover more about her and she becomes part of the good news. Join us...
- Mar 9
Well Water
Jesus is traveling through town and stops to rest at a well. The disciples head into town to scare up some food to eat. Jesus encounters...
- Mar 4
Questions in the Darkness
We turn our attention to a questioner who made his way to visit Jesus under the cover of darkness. Our questioner, Nicodemus, probably...
- Feb 23
Mustard Seed: From Tiny to Big
What are all Jesus's agrarian images all about? Planting and weeds and now Jesus uses the image of a mustard seed to describe the Kingdom...
- Feb 17
Weeds and Wheat
More on the Kingdom? Jesus had a lot to say about this Kingdom and he like to talk about the Kingdom in enigmatic story form. This week...
- Feb 9
Surprised by Treasure
What is so important about the Kingdom of God? Jesus seemed to talk about it quite a bit. Each story he tells unfolds just a little bit...
- Feb 4
Find the Pearl
Jesus talked a lot about the Kingdom, usually in very subtle ways. Jesus would hint that the kingdom of God was like something, like...
- Jan 28
Closet Prayer
The King James Version of the Bible speaks about going into the closet to pray. Of course, that version was translated into Middle...
- Jan 20
And Jesus Preached...
This week we take a look at what Jesus preached and modeled for the disciples and, by extension, us. We will begin with Jesus' "first"...
- Dec 24, 2022
In the Beginning: Christmas Day
John's gospel does not have a traditional Christmas birth story (neither does Mark's gospel). Here is how John's gospel summarizes it in...
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