God of all times and places, life is full of things we would like to avoid: we don’t want our family to struggle; people we love are not supposed to be hurting; people we care about are not supposed to die. If salvation promises us...
When John got wind of what Jesus was doing, he sent his own disciples to ask, “Are you the One we’ve been expecting, or are we still waiting?”...
Word of God, we notice you when we listen to others’ stories. Slow the pace of our lives in this busy season. Slow us down enough so that we have time to be quiet enough to listen, that in the stillness we might hear you...
Shaper of the universe, help us to remember that the world is not divided into the strong who care and the weak who are cared for. We each take our turn – sometimes taking care of others and sometimes being cared for – not just...
Living Word, you remind us that our words matter. May we speak peacemakers’ words today – and in speaking, transform our conversations so that they accomplish your purpose. Amen....
Loving God, let us hear you today when you ask us to reach out to the forgotten ones among us: the people we don’t talk to, the people we don’t invite to come along, the people we barely notice as we pass them in the...
While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptiser,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here”....
Jesus said, “Watch out for the doomsday deceivers. Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities claiming, ‘I’m the One,’ or, ‘The end is near’. Don’t fall for any of that. When you hear of wars and uprisings, keep your head and don’t...
Jesus said, “The Son of Man’s Arrival will be like this: Two men will be working in the field – one will be taken, one left behind; two women will be grinding at the mill – one will be taken, one left behind. So stay...
When the city came into view, Jesus wept over it....