Jesus is not only the messenger--he himself is the message. And he brings with him both the message of God's reconciliation with humanity, he embodies it.
Read MoreIf you read the Bible, Christmas isn't very nice. But that's the point: it doesn't have to be.
Read MoreChristmas needs the season of Advent because Advent provides the diagnosis for which Christmas is the cure.
Read MoreIt's getting hard to believe that one person can make a difference in our world. But what if it's not about us making a difference, but being part of something bigger than ourselves?
Read MoreSometimes stories in the Bible sound strange or impossible. Sometimes it's the point
Read MoreWe assume we know the world works a certain way--there is a kind of conventional wisdom we follow. Jesus is God's wisdom, offering a corrective.
Read MoreWe can't overcome the world's challenges or our own brokeness with the same weapons that caused the hurt in the first place.
Read MoreWhere no one sees much in David, God sees a king and vessel for the Holy Spirit.
Read MoreIn a culture like ours that holds up independence as one of its most important values, being a burden on others is one of the worst things we could imagine. The story of Ruth offers an alternative.
Read MoreOthers are always setting the stage, helping with daily tasks, encouraging us, guiding us, to where we need to go. No matter how hard we’ve worked for what we have, we are always building on the work of others.
Read More