Messages

God completely flips power on its ear by entering into listening relationships. (Slides with audio)

What do you think God sounds like?

There are many words that have been used to describe 2020! But what would be a good word for us to hear in 2021? The message on the first Sunday…

Andre Lorrain reviews and reflects on the past year.

Advent dares to speak of joy even in times like these. It is a defiant, never-the-less joy.

Sam Hawkins and friends spoke about peace on the second Sunday of Advent.

This Advent, our expressions of hope are very much focused on the current situation in which we find ourselves.

The final beatitudes of Jesus offer blessings we would rather forego.

The 7th beatitude calls us to a difficult, heroic way of life.

"Pure" is a word that draws smirks or scorn from many. So how is it that, as Jesus says, those who are "pure in heart" are blessed? The latest word…

There come a time in every life when we need mercy. That's why the words of Jesus’ fifth Beatitude grab our attention.

It is our hungering and thirsting, not our accomplishments, that win the praise of our Lord.

Frank Zappa's song, "The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (released 1981) is a pretty good take on why many find Jesus' third beatitude laughable.

How can it be that those who mourn are the blessed? Jesus' second beatitude is a surprise to our ears.

A beatitude is a blessing and blessings come with responsibilities.

When was a time you needed an introduction or “beginner’s guide” to some subject or activity? What is one subject or activity for which you would really appreciate but have…

Pliny, the emperor Trajan, and a contagion of allegiant Christians. A word from the 2nd century for today.

Cross-shaped followers of Jesus become to the world what the heart is to the body, the life-giving air people breathe.

What happens when you thought all of this would be over, but then find out it’s not over?