Beginning again – in this moment
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed...
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Mar 304 min read
But God is Still Working
A Lent Reflection for Holy Saturday, March 30 by Jessica deLinde Dyckman Lectionary reading for 03/29/2024: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 • Psalm 22...
Mar 296 min read
A Cry from the Cross
Have you ever felt that God has forsaken you? The first two verses of Psalm 22 are a cry of utter despair, expressing this very feeling.
Mar 283 min read
The Ceremonial Meal of the Chosen One
A Lent Reflection for Maundy Thursday, March 28 by Jennifer Andersson Lectionary reading for 03/28/24: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 • ...
Mar 273 min read
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.
Mar 266 min read
Finding Hope and Strength in the Psalms
As Holy Tuesday unfolds, we find ourselves immersed in a journey of reflection, prayer, and contemplation surrounding Christ's sacrifice and
Mar 243 min read
Who is Jesus?
An Lenten Reflection for Palm Sunday, March 24 by Melanie Myatt Lectionary reading for 3/24/2024: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 • Mark 11:1-11 or...
Mar 234 min read
A Call to Imagination
When’s the last time you got lost in imagination for imagination's sake? That you stopped to play, or to wonder, or stare at the clouds look
Mar 223 min read
Living Words
A Lent Reflection for Friday, March 22 by Rev. Julia Styles Lectionary reading for 3/22/24: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Jeremiah 33:10-16; Mark...
Mar 214 min read
Passover Sacrifices
In today's reading, Moses reminds the children of Israel how to celebrate the Passover. Amongst other things, they’re not to add yeast...
Mar 204 min read
Things Will Get Better
Haggai 2:1-9, 20-23
The prophet Haggai reminds the people that God is inviting them to participate in this holistic work that will be more
Mar 195 min read
Experience the movement of the Holy Spirit
Imagine being there the day Peter preached, taking Joel’s prophecy even further: the permanent indwelling of God’s Spirit on all who believe
Mar 184 min read
Reflecting on Psalm 119
Psalm 119 in its entirety tells us how to live a life according to God’s truth. Look through each section, you will see that it is filled...
Mar 174 min read
With an Open Hand
you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
Mar 133 min read
Being Honest
Psalm 107 paints a dramatic picture of the human experience of consolation and desolation– materially, spiritually, and everywhere inbetween
Mar 113 min read
Bitter Turned Better
A Lent Reflection for Monday, March 11 by Rev. Rosalyn Bates Lectionary reading for 3/11/24: Psalm 107:1-16; Exodus 15:22-27; Hebrews...
Mar 104 min read
Turnip Greens and John 3:16
Turnip greens are complicated. They’re polarizing. They come with baggage.
They’re a lot like John 3:16.
Mar 94 min read
Longing for Transformation
John 3:1-13 NIV
Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night...
Mar 74 min read
Compassionate God
A Lent Reflection for Thursday, March 7 by Sarah Roquemore Day Lectionary reading for 3/6/24: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Genesis 9:8-17;...
Mar 63 min read
Reckless Love
A Lent Reflection for Wednesday, March 6 by Pastor Ieisha Hawley Lectionary reading for 3/6/24: Psalm 84; Ezra 6:1-16; Mark 11:15-19...
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