Psalm 88 This Psalm has been noted to be one of the darkest corners of the Psalms.  It’s a lament like no other.  This Sunday we will explore this Psalm and its lament.  Has God really forsaken the author?  Has God forsaken us?  A day after Christmas, filled with hope, family, food, and fellowhsip, we […]

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2021-09-26: Saltiness… Being at Peace

Mark 9:38-50 Summary: These verses from Mark’s gospel may seem disjointed, yet together they remind us that not everyone who gives a cup of water in the name of Jesus does it the same way. Yet we are to commit ourselves to follow Christ in all of life. As we live a life of saltiness […]

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Luke 14:25-35 / Lord’s Day 34 Q&A 92,93 Summary: If Jesus’ words are not in themselves striking enough, it adds to their poignancy to consider that Jesus is about as popular at this point as he’s ever been in his ministry. Where we would likely be inclined to rally and stoke the enthusiasm of the […]

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