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Reading scripture (who is God really??)

I want more connection with God when I read the Bible, but sometimes the God I read about in the Bible doesn’t seem like the type of person I actually want to connect with at all!

Peter Gammell

January 21, 2025

I want more connection with Jesus!

So I should read more scripture right? At least that’s how I have often felt! I often notice myself thinking, “If only I was more consistent with my daily devotions!” or “Surely something is wrong with how I’m reading scripture, because I just don’t feel the presence of God enough!”

Brandon Booth

January 14, 2025

Navigating negative narratives and our desires

A theme that we will be exploring this year is the idea of spirituality as our longing for more. We are weary soujourners and this world is not our home. We all desire more peace, more security, more happiness, more connection, the list could go on. While learning to accept the reality of this broken world is important, it’s also important to accept our deep human longing for more, because this longing is ultimately a desire for God and an invitation to know him.

Peter Gammell

January 7, 2025

Epiphany is an explosion of grace

Epiphany is where the Gospel goes a little wild, a little unpredictable - not tame, not kosher! On Epiphany, it was pagan diviners who worshipped the child Jesus as “King and God and Sacrifice” (as the words of the carol say) with their gold, incense and embalming spices. Pagans, who ate weird stuff, spoke a strange language, and weren’t children of Abraham, were right there, in the heart of God’s holy family. And that bugs me!

Liv Booth

January 7, 2025

Christmas Eve as practice dying well

Christmas Eve anticipation is a great metaphor for life. We are waiting anxiously for the coming of Jesus! In this way, Christmas Eve is practice in dying well.

Brandon Booth

December 24, 2024

Rejoice in the Lord! (but how!?)

Is it bad that I don’t feel happy today? Do I have to? Does everyone else rejoice when they’re told to? Am I a bad Christian?

Liv Booth

December 17, 2024

Evangelism: You give what you receive

I can get myself all twisted into a knot as I think about evangelism. My own fears and insecurities often have me more concerned about myself and whether I'm being a "good Christian" than about the person I want to share God's promise with. It's a mess!This is why I need to hear the gospel message again and again. Because I can only give what I receive.

Peter Gammell

December 11, 2024

Brandon's advent meditation: Prepare the way of the Lord!

In the liturgical church calendar we have entered the season of Advent—a time of waiting and preparation for the return of the King—Jesus. Yes, it’s a “reenactment” or remembrance of the time just before Jesus was born, but this Advent I want to focus on you. On today.

Brandon Booth

December 5, 2024

Oh no! I ruined Thanksgiving (Is hospitality enough?)

I know “how To hospitality” but if I panic, I’m suddenly afraid that loving the people around my table won’t be enough! Is it enough to share who I am and what I have with the precious humans around me?? How can I be SURE that they’ll have the best Thanksgiving ever? I’m going to ruin Thanksgiving!

Liv Booth

November 19, 2024

The world is abusing our attention

God knows that I am frail and distractible, and so he treats me gently and compassionately (Psalm 103:13-14). Not so the world, it just sees easy prey. As a limited and fallen thing, I’m a sitting duck for distraction, anxiety, and despair. All of them can easily catch and devour my attention on a daily basis.

Brandon Booth

November 12, 2024

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