Do you ever find yourself in awkward conversations? Do you lean into the strangeness, or do you pray for a quick getaway? In today's passage in John chapter 4, we…
In the conclusion of the story of Jonah (chapter 4), Jonah finally speaks out the anger that has been brewing inside: he hated that God was showing mercy on the…
"We extend mercy to ourself and our family...and justice to everyone else."
Of all the minor prophets in the Old Testament, Jonah is an interesting one. In most prophetic books we read the words spoken by the prophet as given to them…
In the fourth gospel of the New Testament, the author, John, writes about Jesus in focussed stories, inviting us to pay close attention and have our own encounter with Him.…
The Gospel of John doesn't start with Jesus' birth or genealogies, but rather with "in the beginning was the Word...the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." (John 1: 1,…
At the beginning of a new year we often take time to think about goals and priorities for the year. And for Christians, we must also ask the question "what…
When we read the Bible, especially the story of Jesus' birth, we tend to fill in details and gaps with our own personal narratives, cultural norms, and social structures. On…
In our third Sunday of Advent, we turn to Luke chapter 1 for the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, a couple who were faithful to God their entire lives, even…
In this second Sunday of Advent, we look at the story of the Magi who travelled to Israel to find the new Jewish king. (Matthew chapter 2) This is a…