In the beautiful poem of Isaiah 40, which we used to open worship this morning, and which Mark quotes at the beginning of his Gospel, we’re asked to imagine a great public works project: the building of a superhighway. This highway was needed because the time of exile...
Only One Thing: The Samaritan, Martha & Mary. This Sunday, we’ll be looking at two stories from Luke 10: the parable of the Good Samaritan, and the story of Martha and Mary. Both stories push us to consider what really matters when it comes to faithfulness....
Last week, we found Jesus preaching in his hometown synagogue in Nazareth. I don’t know if you’d call it a success or not. On the one hand, it seemed like everyone got his point; on the other hand, they responded by trying to throw him off a cliff. They wanted him to...
Hi Friends, It’s been awhile since I’ve gotten one of these out for you, and I’m sorry about that. As always, let me know what you find helpful and I’ll tailor future versions to offer more of what you’d like to see. First off: fans of The Bible Project videos on...
He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the...
