Today is Christ the King Sunday, the festival at the conclusion of the church year when we recognize Jesus as our Lord, our King who reigns over creation. Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promise to send a redeemer to
Don’t panic! It’s just the end of the world. As we near the end of the church year, the focus of our readings in worship moves forward to the end times. In this Sunday’s Gospel from Luke 21, Jesus warns
In this Sunday’s Gospel reading from Luke 20, a group of Sadducees attempts to drag Jesus into a debate over the logistics of how the afterlife will work. But as Jesus points out, the questioners are missing the point. Their
This All Saints Day message explores what it really means to be a saint. You don’t awarded the title of saint for giving away over 38% of your income or volunteering at least twice a week; sainthood is about being
As we near the end of summer, this week’s Scripture readings from Isaiah 58:9-14, Psalm 103:1-8, and Luke 13:10-17 invite us to consider the importance of Sabbath rest time. God gives us the gift of Sabbath because we need rest.