What does it mean to “Prepare the way for the Lord”? That’s a phrase from Isaiah 40 associated with John the Forerunner in Mark 1. John is shown to be the voice crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord. But how? Well, Isaiah says that “Every valley shall be raised…
Pastor T. C. kicks off the “Those Who Dream” teaching series for the seasons of Advent, Christmastide, and Epiphany. In this homily, the theme of Hope is explored in the context of keeping awake to God’s work in the dark.
As we continue in the “Spoke in the Wheel” teaching series, Pastor T. C. addresses five common misconceptions around “Peacemaking.”
This week, Pastor Osheta delivers her sermon live. She teaches on “Overcoming Fear,” a theme on which Bonhoeffer once preached.
Jesus said the two-fold greatest commandment is to Love God and Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. Paul, writing before the Gospel traditions were written down, summarized this command with just Love Your Neighbor. First John helps us understand why: we can’t love God if we hate human beings made in God’s image. Paul also shows…