“The battle of having been born” has nothing to do with you personally. The tension between righteousness and evil is real and present and every person alive is part of this war. All the struggles, sicknesses, and conflicts we face are part of this battle of having been born. Because of this, there is never…
Preaching from Jacob’s encounter with God in Genesis and the gospel of John, Peter unpacked why we want to share our faith and encouraged us to invite others to “Come and see.”
Preaching from the story of John the Baptist and the crowds that went out to him in the wilderness, Peter showed us how people from all walks of life recognized their separation from God and wanted to be reconciled to their Creator. John did not preach for personal gain. When pointing to Jesus, he told…
Jan Waterschoot grapples with the horror of a Father being asked to sacrifice his only son. Is this really what God wants?
This message explores how all the people’s of the world are marked by the pain of sin as first experienced by Adam and Eve and how the Gospel fully appreciated is that Jesus through his cross and resurrection overcame every dimension of that pain. It’s a big story relating to everyone from East, West and…
On the second Sunday of Lent Francis considered Abraham as a model for getting to know God. This is the second consideration of how God may become real beyond words and images.
On the first Sunday in Lent Francis considered baptism. Why did Jesus institute a baptism for all disciples? How was this unique? How is this different from all the reasons leading people to seek baptism for their children today? What is wise baptismal practice for parents wanting to raise their children as disciples?