Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In today’s lesson, we meet the Israelites wandering in the wilderness (Numbers 13:31-14:25). Moses has sent twelve spies on a reconnaissance…
Friends, When you think of Jesus’ parables, what springs to mind? With such a vivid world of imagery—sheep, wine, coins, seeds, weddings, vineyards—the options are almost…
Dear friends, I’ve enjoyed the past few days with family in the Pacific Northwest, exploring Olympic National Park. We walked among the tall trees and fern-covered…
Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel lesson (Matthew 18:1-9) is challenging, to say the least. Jesus teaches the disciples that they need to become like little children in…