Preachers may long to avoid politics, yet Luke 17 shows Jesus praising a foreigner as neighbor and model. — Stephanie Sorge
World Communion Sunday draws us to Christ’s table where we are nourished, united, and sent to share that gift with the world, writes John Wurster.
Jesus’ parable confronts wealth, waste and neglect, calling us to generosity, justice and compassion in community, writes Rae Watson.
Luke 16:1–13 is one of Scripture’s toughest parables. Why would Jesus praise a dishonest manager—and what does it mean for our faith? Teri McDowell Ott reflects.
Exodus 32:7-14 explores God as a parent—hurt, loving, and showing grace even in human failure, writes Walter Canter.
Jeremiah reminds us that telling the truth is tough, but God the potter rebuilds what is shattered. Hope persists in brokenness, writes Matt Gaventa.
What difference would it make to congregations if they viewed their lives through an eschatological lens? L. Roger Owens offers a reflection on Luke 14.
In Luke 13:10–17, Jesus heals a bent woman and unmasks injustice, showing us that naming suffering is the first step toward liberation and healing, writes Roger Gench.
Jesus’ words in Luke 12:49–56 challenge the myth of unity at all costs — reminding us that the gospel can bring division, discomfort and truth, writes Ginna Bairby.
When the future feels uncertain, God invites us to look up, writes Teri McDowell Ott. Beneath a sky full of promises, faith finds its next step.
Roger Gench explores Luke 12:13-21 through the lens of a gift economy, gratitude, and Jesus' call to be "rich toward God" in community and shared abundance.
Philip Gladden explores Luke 11:1-13, the Lord’s Prayer, and what it means to pray as Jesus taught.
Let's dig beneath “Mary vs Martha” clichés, writes Stephanie Sorge. Luke 10:38-42 can be a call to ministry beyond gender roles, inviting balance, love, and deeper faith.
What melts your heart shapes your faith, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Many grantmakers fund stuff, not staff — but Jesus sends people, not things. Luke 10 invites us into a ministry rooted in presence, not possessions.
For Luke, and for Jesus, there is no looking back, reflects Philip Gladden.
In a world of noise, 1 Kings 19 invites us to slow down, listen deeply, and wait for God, writes Andy Greenhow.
Looking at Romans 5:1–5, John Wurster explores how suffering shapes character, deepens hope, and reveals God's presence in our pain.
Acts 2 offers a Spirit-filled vision of diverse community, holy imagination, and prophetic action to transform the world for good and for God, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Acts 16 calls us to bold, loving resistance — singing hope into darkness, writes Rae Watson.
Revelation’s vision of the city of God invites us not to escape the world, but to engage it, writes Matt Gaventa.
Brian Christopher Coulter explores how Revelation 21:1-6 invites us to consider truth and trust — two distinct, essential qualities for faith, relationships and hope.
On Mother’s Day and the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Tabitha’s story and the vital, often unseen, work of women.
When faced with the extraordinary, will we choose transformation or retreat? Andy Greenhow offers a reflection on Easter hope, Acts 9, John 21, Psalm 30—and "The Big Lebowski."
Karen Rohrer refelects on Jesus's ironic grace and inverted power.
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