What do we do with our past, especially the actions we deeply regret? As we read in 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Paul struggled with this. Glenn Balzer explores with Paul a path filled with mercy that leads from regret to life!
You have got to be kidding
Why is Luke 14:25-33 even included in scripture? The call Jesus issues in this text seems shockingly out of character. It is as if Jesus wants to intentionally drive people away. Why? Glenn Balzer explores another of the difficult texts.
Table Manners
Have you ever experienced an uncomfortable moment or situation? Maybe it happened at a dinner party for all your friends and co-workers to see. Glenn Balzer looks at how Jesus managed to create his own awkward moment in Luke 14:1, 7-14.
Tradition!
Faithful service may necessitate acts of (dis)obedience in inconvenient settings! Glenn Balzer looks at Luke 13:10-17 as one interesting example.
Voices
In this meditation, Naomi Nishi discusses the missing voices of women from the church, historically and currently. She explores the barriers we all face in listening to and learning from women, and offers spiritual lessons shared by women in our community.
Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17
The Difference Faith Makes
It is 2019. Is faith even a thing anymore? If so, what does it mean to be a person of faith? Glenn Balzer looks at Hebrews 11:1-3, 29-12:2.
Priorities
Glenn Balzer preaches from Luke 12:13-21 which calls us to be a people of generosity, love, and selflessness.
To be Clay in the Potter's Hand
Zach Martinez preaches from Jeremiah 18:1-10. In 2017, the Washington Post reported that, given declining trends in church attendance, the mainline Protestant Church has 23 years until its attendance is effectively zero. How does the Church confront this information with hope? Is it possible that hope doesn't mean everything turns out "okay"?
Sharing Everything
Claudia Aguilar Rubalcava preaches from Acts 2:43-47. After Pentecost, the followers of Jesus make bold decisions about how to live out his teachings. Are we willing to follow Jesus with such boldness?
Rules & Loopholes
A man walks up to Jesus and asks him what he must do to inherit eternal life. He wanted to know the rules. Instead of providing a list of regulations, Jesus tells a story about a traveler, some religious people, and a Samaritan. Glenn Balzer explores Luke 10:25-37.