Children of Love – Jan. 21, 2022

“Core to what I believe about the message of Jesus, the life of Jesus, everything we know about Jesus, is that people matter most. How could his words be understood to say anything else? Love is the connection between God and God’s creation. To believe in God is to believe we are the children of […]

Beliefs – Jan. 20, 2022

“This is what matters, how what you believe affects your life and the lives of others… Beliefs can be a powerful force in a person’s life once they are embraced. They can determine life or death. This is what makes beliefs both important and at the same time dangerous. They have the power to influence […]

Values Over Beliefs – Jan. 19, 2022

“The challenge as I see it is what I call the unbinding of Christianity that shifts its meaning from beliefs, creeds, and doctrines to the values Jesus actually talked about… I am not suggesting that there are no normative beliefs in Christianity, only that history and diversity of their development don’t justify using them as […]

It Comes Down To This – Jan. 18, 2022

“It is, I think, easy to underestimate the attracting power of unconditional love. But in the person of Jesus it was captivating to many people who lived when he lived, and has become the foundation for millions since… this points to the essential role the church plays in how people respond to Jesus. Jesus being […]