Scripture: Psalm 39:7 (NRSV) This is what sets our hope apart from other hopes out there: Hope believes that God can do surprising things. Anything is possible with the God of the impossible. And so,...

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7 (NRSV) We hear about peace with peace treaties and times of peace. We understand it as the absence of war or conflict. But the Scriptures teach that the Hebrew word shalom goes...

Scripture: John 14:4-7 (NRSV) This week we conclude our series entitled “I Am” from Jesus’ words in the Gospel according to John. One thing that jumps out about Jesus’ I AM statements is that they...

Scripture: – Psalm 23:1-6 (NRSV) – John 10:1-5, 11-18 (NRSV) Sermon by Shirin McArthur, MDiv, Guest Preacher* Shirin McArthur is a spiritual guide, retreat leader, writer, and editor who ponders the sacred through prayer, poetry,...

Scripture: John 11:17-27 (NRSV) Today we look at another one of Jesus’ I Am Statements: “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” Jesus again is giving a radical message in the face of death: I...

Scripture: John 10:7-10 (RSV) In the ancient Near East, the shepherd would build a sheepfold for the sheep—usually made of low stone walls. The walls would be topped with thorny branches, kind of a precursor...