Why would God command us to observe a day of rest?  Is it for God's benefit, or for ours?  If not for God's benefit, perhaps all God's commands are me...

Jesus calls us all away for the routine of our lives.  He call us to proclaim the gospel and to share the love of God in word and in deed.   Faithfuln...

In today's reading Jesus offers his first public sermon, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke.  At first the people seemed pleased, but Jesus pushes furt...

This weeks message is a reflection on the Baptism of Jesus.  In subjecting himself to John's baptism, meant for sinful humanity, Jesus aligns himself ...

Throughout the season of advent we emphasized the coming of God into our midst.  In these first weeks following Christmas we are confronted by the hum...

Today we consider a scene from Jesus' childhood.  He is brought to the temple, still an infant.  Even so Anna and Simeon discern his presence and give...

Our scripture lesson recounts Mary's angelic encounter and her faithful and humble response.   Mary is called to do far more than bear a child but to ...

Years before Jesus, the prophet Joel offered words that describe the impact of Jesus' ministry.  Peter would quote those words in the first sermon of ...

In today's consideration of Daniel we see a clear demonstration of faithfulness.  Daniel's faithfulness?  Yes, certainly.  But even more so, we witnes...

Jeremiah lived during a tumultuous time.  He not only warned of the coming Babylonian exile but watched it unfold.  His words were not all doom and gl...