By what power or by what name did you do this?” The disciples had to answer this question in public without much time to process and compose their answer. They had...

I used to serve at a ministry location that had inmates from the local correctional institution come help with maintenance and landscaping. Volunteers would provide lunch, and we’d sit down and...

As I spent some extra moments reflecting on today’s few verses, I noticed more than the (understandable) fear and doubt of Jesus’ followers. When reading the stories of Jesus appearing to...

Today’s reading left me considering the verse, “Little children, make sure no one deceives you” (ceb). As I thought about the beginning of this passage and the truth that God loves...

Several years ago, I experienced a time of disorientation. After thirteen years in a place I loved, I relocated for a new ministry role. I had grown up in my call...

I’m intrigued by art forms that take brokenness and make something whole. One such form is the Japanese practice of kintsugi, repairing broken pottery with lacquer that’s dusted or mixed with...

Most of the time, I’m a rule follower. I’m the one who will walk the extra steps to go in the actual “in” door, even though the “out” door opens and...

Sometimes it’s easy for me to relate to the disciples and those we read about in scripture. At first glance, Peter seems to be admonishing the Israelites in these verses, reminding...

And then there was Thomas. For whatever reason, he wasn’t there when his friends huddled behind closed doors, fearing for their lives, trying to keep their little community together. And then,...

Our story today goes back to the very beginning of the community that would become the church. Only ten followers of Jesus are present: Judas has betrayed Jesus to the authorities...