Luke jumps right into this story - a grieving widow, a lifeless son, and a crowd mourning the loss. Into this moment of despair guess who walks in... (the right answer is always Jesus). Yup, in walks Jesus, who sees the pain, speaks life, and restores hope.  Read More

The story this week should make us stop in our tracks. Why? Because it made Jesus stop in His. Yes, you read that right.  Read More

Worship is about what we revere—what captures our hearts and devotion. Allegiance, on the other hand, is about whom we follow and trust. The two are deeply connected, but they’re not the same. When these two things become entangled, as they often do, we risk giving away to the world what belongs to God.   Read More

God’s desire is clear: for us to be a missional people, living out His purpose in the world. The real question is whether we, as a church, are ready to embrace that calling fully.  Read More

This week we’re going to take a detour into the Old Testament—a place where we can see God’s grace beautifully illustrated in the story of David and Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:1-13). It’s a story of mercy, inclusion, and restoration.   Read More

Ken Garza will be filling in.  Read More

It’s easy to miss the shock factor now—after all, for 2,000 years, we’ve lived in a world shaped by His words. But when Jesus said, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you" (Luke 6:27), He wasn’t just teaching kindness. He was rewriting the script of human relationships.  Read More

We’re stepping back into the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus is teaching, healing, and preparing His disciples for everything we’ve just celebrated.  Read More

I really wanted to do something different this week for those reading my blog. I have been beating you up with the Holy Spirit. But before Jesus gave them that He taught them how to pray!  Read More

This week, we’re diving into the Ascension of Jesus. Now, if you’ve been sticking with the readings, you know we’ve been riding the wave from Resurrection to Pentecost. But before we get to the fire and wind of Acts 2, we’ve got one more stop to make: Jesus leaving the disciples with a mission and a promise.  Read More

During Eastertide, the lectionary emphasizes the Gospel of John to reflect on Jesus’ resurrection and post-resurrection appearances. I bring in Luke's voice through readings from the Acts of the Apostles.  Read More

Did you know there’s a guy who just… disappeared one day because God took him? No chariot of fire, no dramatic exit—just gone  Read More