God releases us, but if we don’t expand our thinking enough to let go, we still miss out

Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay.

Strength of our hearts ~ turn us towards the warmth of your Spirit and infuse our hearts anew with grace to love as only you can love.

An Advent reflection for Friday, December 8th by Kendall Smith Lectionary reading for December 8, 2023: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; Jeremiah...

The words of Psalm 79 echo the cries of deliverance for generations of those who have lived in this part of the Middle East.

In October, I began reflecting on this text from Micah: “For instruction shall go out of Zion...they shall beat their swords into plowshares

Prayerful Reflections is a daily resource for connecting with God and the larger Christian community during the season of Advent & Christmas

Be Encouraged: An Advent reflection for Sunday, December 3rd by Rev. Julia Styles. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 is a greeting from Paul to the church

Restore. This is the word that immediately drew my attention as I read over Psalm 80. Restore us.

Zechariah 14:1-9 is a difficult passage. Key take-away: God allows what defines his people to be destroyed and he replaces it with himself.

Advent is just a few days away. As you prepare to celebrate the advent of Christ, in both incarnation (birth of Jesus) and Parousia...

By Jessica deLinde Dyckman Lectionary reading for 4/9/2023: Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-4; Acts 10:34-43; John...

Jeremiah was in a pit of despair when he remembered the truth about our great God. He challenged the negative narrative playing in his mind

If we rush past the shocking events of Good Friday, we miss our chance to come face to face with the unmatched, steadfast love of Jesus.

The command to love one another Jesus gave to his disciples at that last Passover meal is the command Jesus still gives to his disciples now

Just as in a physical race, we run the race of life set before us at our own pace, and we do so with the knowledge that we are not alone.

Where once the darkness overshadowed my life, God Redeemed me. Not only was I ‘restored’ and ‘brought back’ to life, I found a Light within.

By Kim Delp Lectionary reading for 4/3/2023: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11 Selected passage: John 12: 1-11...

By Sara Fisher Lectionary reading for 4/2/2023: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66; Matthew 27:11-54 Selected...

When has someone been a witness to you and for you? What are some experiences in your life right now in which you are seeking a witness?