Seven Signs of John-Living Water

 Like the woman at the well whose life was parched by the challenges of life, we can discover Jesus reaches across barriers and offers us Living Water that refreshes our soul and teaches us to share this refreshing truth with others (John 4:26-54).

podcast

Seven Signs of John-The Greatest Call

 So much in our world today focuses on the greatest call in sports, but this story focuses on the greatest call of all time--a call that can be life changing (John 3:1-17)

podcast

Seven Signs of John-Furious Love

 We all know the image of Jesus as meek and mild, but in this dramatic story we see Bad Ass Jesus take a whip and drive out money changers form the temple, which upon deeper reflection might offer us both a comfort and a challenge (John 2:13-25)

podcast

Seven Signs of John-The Sign at the Wedding Feast

 The Seven Signs of John offer great insights for faith and life with each sign offering not only a miracle but also a message.  The Sign at the Wedding Feast reminds us that our best plans often run dry, but if we turn to Jesus and do what he says we will discover abundance as Jesus turns vessels from empty to overflowing and turns water to wine (John 2:1-12).

podcast

New Beginnings-Come and See

 Jesus invited the first followers to "come and see" and to "follow me." The invitation extends to each of us to experience Christ personally and to bring our questions and struggles to Jesus (John 1:35-51). 

podcast

New Beginnings-Chosen One

 Jesus' baptism becomes a special moment of proclamation of God's love to Christ as the Chosen One and God's love to us as chosen ones, called by God's love (John 1:29-34) 

podcast

New Beginnings-The Living Word

 We all need a fresh start from time to time and John's Gospel invites us into a new beginning for each of us as well as all of creation as God's Living Word in Christ comes to make all things new (John 1:1-18).

podcast

Christmas at the Movies-It's a Wonderful Life

 Like the Christmas movie classic, It's a Wonderful Life, where George thinks his prayers aren't heard and his life never made a difference only to discover that he did make a difference, we too can discover like George and the magi that the star shines brightest in the darkness, God still answers prayer, and our lives can make a difference thanks to Christ come that first Christmas (Matthew 2:1-14)

podcast

Christmas at the Movies-The Christmas Chronicles

 Like the family in the Christmas Chronicles, many of our lives have been touched by loss that feels all the harder at a special time like Christmas.  But amid the darkest night there is a light that shines in the darkness with hope, peace, love and joy . . . (Isaiah 9:2,6)

podcast

Christmas at the Movies-The Grinch

 Like the Grinch,  the Innkeeper on that first Christmas Eve was tempted to close the door on Christmas, but through a small miracle he opened the door and in Grinch-like fashion his heart grew three sizes, and the glory of Christmas changed his life and all of humanity forevermore.  We all have some heart wounds from the past but learn to open the door to the true meaning of Christmas and open your heart to the miracle of the light that shines int he darkest night (Luke 2:1-20)

podcast