You can't hit the bullseye on your own
No matter how many good things we do, we all fall short. But God sent Jesus to close the gap between us and Him.
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Who would die for their job?
Jesus tells a story about a shepherd who doesn't just risk his life for his sheep but lays it down willingly. In a world full of competing voices, what does it mean to follow the one who calls us by name?
Someone already paid your fine
When we break God's law, we can't fix it ourselves. But God sent someone to pay the price — and knowing that changes everything about how we live.
Jesus is closer than you think
The Emmaus road story reminds us that we may not recognize Jesus, we may not feel him, we may not understand what he's doing — but he is walking with us.
Peace be with you — and what Jesus actually meant by that
When Jesus appeared to his frightened disciples behind locked doors, he didn't address their fears directly. He offered them something else entirely — shalom, the peace that comes from God's presence.
What a tea bag can teach us about Easter
A simple tea bag has more parts than you think — a label, a string, a staple, leaves, and a bag. Each one can remind us of what Jesus did at Easter.
No tomb can hold him
Matthew's account of the resurrection is bold, dramatic, and unambiguous. It meets us not in some detached spiritual realm but in the tough places of life where we most need to find God.
The paperclips that flew together
An Easter Day reflection using a simple paper trick to show children — and all of us — that God isn't hiding. He's calling out to us by name.
Four processions and a week that changed everything
On Palm Sunday, two processions entered the same city on the same day — one on a donkey, one on war horses. What happened next was inevitable. But what happened after that was not.
High hopes and deep hope
Palm Sunday's triumphant crowd had high hopes for liberation. But the gospel invites us into something harder and more lasting — a deep hope that absorbs the worst and still believes love wins.
Can these bones live?
Standing in Ezekiel's valley of dry bones during the fifth week of Lent, we're asked a question that cuts to the heart of our faith, our churches, and our hope: is there still life here?
Jesus makes a very good best friend
A short all-age reflection on the story of Lazarus, what it means to be a good friend, and how Jesus shows us kindness with his hands.