Pastoral Pondering

This parable suggests that how we see ourselves and others is not always how God sees us and others.  The […]

When Jesus speaks a parable in which there are several characters, the emphasis often falls on the third and final […]

Would you agree, there is something deeply hopeful about a new beginning. A new year, a new season, a fresh […]

In Luke 10, Jesus is asked a question that sounds sincere, but carries a deeper motive: “Teacher, what must I […]

There are seasons in life when hearts feel fractured by grief, due to a sense of disappointment, injustice, or loss. […]

What does it mean to find hope in God’s promises?  This week we will explore this in Israel’s despair. For […]

This Sunday’s passage begins with a message of comfort in one of Israel’s darkest seasons. The people had grown weary […]

In Matthew 25:31–46, Jesus offers one of His most sobering teachings about the final judgment. He separates the sheep from […]

As followers of Jesus, we are called to live a kingdom life. We are to always look beyond the present […]

Life moves so quickly. Days turn into weeks, and weeks into years.  I’m often surprised how quick Christmas comes. In […]