In Between Death and Resurrection
As we looked at in the last post, resurrection is physical. It is about bodies. The Christian hope is not a disembodied hope, but …
Do Not Imagine They Are Christians?! (Justin Must Be Trippin!)
This past Sunday (Easter Sunday) we looked at a rather harsh assertion by second century Christian apologist, Justin Martyr. Writing with what seems like …
2019 Retreat Recap
I thought I’d share my thoughts about the retreat as a way of (1) recapping the retreat for those who were not able to …
Cleanliness & Light
a reflection on Luke 11:14-12:12 by Katie Heemstra While praying through this week’s readings I was truly at a loss for what to write …
The Good Samaritan
a reflection on Luke 10:25-37 by Serena Lee This passage that describes the conversation between the expert (lawyer) and Jesus includes the most famous commands of …
Love at the Center
a reflection on Luke 7-8 by Meridith Mitchellweiler Within this week’s readings, Jesus twice mentions the importance of hearing God’s word. First in 8:15, he explains …
Do Not Judge, and You Will Not Be Judged
a reflection on Luke 6:27-7:10 by Katie Heemstra It never ceases to amaze me how God meets us right where we are at. Even more so …
Truth and Power: A Love Story
a reflection on Luke 6 by Don Phan-Huy WARNING: this post contains profanity, convoluted run-on sentences, and is a little too long for a …
The Great Physician
a reflection on Luke 4-5 by Janet Hsu High fevers, leprosy, paralyzation. These were all physical ailments that Jesus came head to head with in last …
The Already/Not Yet Story
a reflection on Luke 3-4 by Serena Lee I had coffee recently with our pastor, Ken. We discussed difficult questions about pain, suffering, and …