God is makin’ friends all over the place in and outside of the officially authorized boundaries of religion. Yet, the church is an absolutely dependable place to learn how to be a friend of God by truly befriending other people.
Read MoreIn our "Secular Age" (Charles Taylor), we are encouraged to find our most authentic selves. There are upsides to this, but it's not quite enough.
Read More“Sheep” sounds like an insult. But that’s what we are. The question is: who will shepherd us?
Read MoreToday’s sermon is by our guest preacher, the Rev. Foster Freed. Podcast includes bonus song by Luke Guthrie
Read MoreWe celebrate Easter every year (and go to church every Sunday) because such astounding good news is so easy to forget.
Read MoreJesus is the Saviour of the world. Just not on the world’s terms.
Read MoreWe generally think of glory as success or triumph. For Jesus it’s in the shame and failure of the cross.
Read MoreIf the true God is revealed in Jesus, it means that our lives are not exposed as a way to shore up the court case against us…. the face that sees us is the face of Jesus Christ. The divine Son, who gives his life out of love on the cross for the sake of the whole world.
Read MoreGod or no God, the common assumption is that if we do or give something big enough or sacrificial enough then our problems will be solved.
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