Sep 25, 2023
We all have a keen sense of fairness. It is ingrained in us. We
don’t like when people get more than us, especially if we do the
same amount of work. Jonah and Jesus show us today the generosity
of God, and if we’re honest with ourselves, we don’t always like
the generosity of God.
Jonah 3:10--4:11, Philippians...
Sep 18, 2023
Peter asks if forgiving someone seven times is sufficient. Since many of us find forgiving someone once a stretch, Peter was generous. Jesus, however, called for more. He says, “Seventy-seven times” or “Seven times seventy.” Given the symbolic nature of the number seven, the point is to forgive endlessly....
Sep 10, 2023
There I am minding my own business, just trying to get through this thing called life, and I didn’t realize I was supposed to be offended – at least until someone told me that I should be offended. Amidst all the offense, we realize that words matter and words have power. Today, Jesus tells us “for where two or...
Sep 5, 2023
These are instructions from Jesus for all who wish to follow him. What does that look like? Putting to death all that keeps us from living as Christ in this world is also trusting in the new life Christ offers. Every day is full of countless crosses we must take up to become what God calls us to...