

At the Border Part 2: We Are All Bound Together
Dear Friends, It’s been a long but good first day on the ground here in San Diego. Today was devoted to training with fellow recently...


At the Border Part 1: Migrants and Legalities
I’m on the second leg of my journey west—a five-hour flight from Charlotte, NC to San Diego. I’m not one that is able to sleep well on...


Baptism and Identity
Luke 3:15–17, 21–22 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he...


Home By Another Road
Matthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking,...


Sometimes the World Can't Wait
Isaiah 40:1-5 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that...


Try a Little Tenderness
Mark 13:24-37 ‘But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,and the stars will...


Let There Be Love
Mark 12:28-34 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked...


Pass the Salt, Please
Mark 9:38-50 John said to him, ‘Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not...


The Belt of Truth
Ephesians 6:10-20 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armour of God, so that you may be...


Imitators of God
Last week, we entered into an exploration of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, by way of his admonition to “live a life worthy of that...