Thursday, January 27, 2022

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

Friday, January 21, 2022

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

Thursday, January 13, 2022

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

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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

Friday, December 24, 2021

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

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Christmas at the Movies-The Polar Express

This endearing Christmas movie offers a new lens to discover the deep faith of Mary and her journey of faith from hearing the angel's news to traveling to the home of Elizabeth and offers new inspiration for our own lives (Luke 1:26-45)

podcast

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Christmas at the Movies-Home Alone

 Join us as we explore the greatest story ever told alongside some of the popular Christmas movies that families have grown to love.  Like the beloved Christmas movie, Home Alone, where chaos causes the family to forge the most important thing but then rediscover the magic of Christmas; we too discover the most important part of Christmas is that we are not Home Alone. (Luke 1:5-25)

podcast

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Friday, November 19, 2021

Discover the Lesson of the Widow's Might

 Jesus challenges us to discover some great lessons of life by pointing to the widow who gave two mites but was an incredible blessing (Mark 12:41-44)

podcast