What Would Jesus Say?

This Sunday, we will honor our graduating seniors as I share my final message with you as your pastor. What would Jesus say to graduating seniors—and to our congregation—as we navigate this season of transition? I’ll share two words that Jesus might speak to those...

Advice From Mom

Mother Teresa said, “There are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread, but there are many more who are dying for a little love.” A little love can go a long way. And the mothers I know provide a big chunk of the love children receive today. I couldn’t...

Not What You Expected

If you could summarize your life in six words, what would they be? One person wrote: “Not quite what I had expected.” Another said: “Thought I would have more impact.” And then there’s this: “Cursed with cancer. Blessed with friends.” Those words weren’t written by a...

Created for Community

Anthropologist Robert Yerkes, who spent years studying chimpanzees in the wild once wrote, “One chimpanzee is not a chimpanzee.” That is, a lone chimpanzee in a zoo may survive, but will never become its real self. From my observation of people, the human experience...

Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Some would say that nothing but the resurrection from the dead can explain the birth of Christianity. Certainly, the resurrection is front and center of our Christian faith. What’s interesting is that even after Jesus’ resurrection, his followers chose the symbol of...