The Proof of Love

I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about living everyday life in faithful and joyful obedience to God. While reading Psalm 26 this morning, I was struck by what David says in verses 2-3: “Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind. For your...

Holy Week | Remember, Reflect, Respond

Today is “Maundy Thursday.” What is Maundy Thursday? It is the Thursday before Easter when Jesus celebrated his final Passover with His disciples. Most notably, that Passover meal was when Jesus washed His disciples’ feet, displaying an excellent...

Doing Good for the Common Good

In last week’s sermon, I mentioned that followers of Jesus seek to do “whatever is good for the common good.” As people who have had the good work of Christ radically transform us, we aim to be people who demonstrate good works in word and witness...

Why We Do What We Do | Ash Wednesday and Lent

This Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the six-week season leading up to what is known as the Pascha (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday). Lent is traditionally a time for us to intentionally set aside the things in our everyday lives that separate us...