January 08, 2023
God’s restoration is for the whole world. Through God’s grace, we are merely a small part of the richness of God’s works.
January 01, 2023
We live in the in-between: Christ has brought restoration, and the world still cries out to be restored. These two truths do not cancel each other out but coexist.
December 25, 2022
The long-anticipated restoration is here and now. The same Holy Spirit that birthed Jesus is available to us. This is how a small baby can be good news for today’s world.
December 18, 2022
God has promised to restore us and has acted in Jesus to further God’s plan of restoration. Because of God’s promise, we can act by asking for what we need and by stepping out in faith.
December 11, 2022
This is a week of encouragement. We can be strong because the one who can truly restore us is coming. We have hope because of what we have already seen.
December 04, 2022
In a world where power holds sway, Jesus will judge differently. We are called to prepare the way for this new kind of ruler. This calls for repentance and truth-telling.
November 27, 2022
We need restoration, awaiting Christ’s coming in our time just as the world waited before the first incarnation. In anticipation, we are to move into directions of healthy restoration.
November 20, 2022
As we utilize Scripture and ask theological questions, are we asking to learn or to prove our own points? Jesus, our engaging teacher, meets us in our questions and challenges us to consider that New Life in the Reign of God may bring transformation beyond our imagination.
November 13, 2022
Jesus, as he interacts with Zacchaeus, connects across a complex web of privilege and limitations related to economics, authority, ability, and hospitality. Where are we called to "look up?" Where are we called to "come down?" What are we being called to see from new perspectives?
November 06, 2022
In his parable about two people at polar ends of perceptions (and perhaps expression) of righteousness, Jesus invites his followers to consider questions of virtue, fairness, favor, assumptions, and equity. Who decides who is “justified?”
