As we here in the U.S. celebrate Independence Day this week, I hope we consider what it means to be free. But as Christians, part of the worldwide Body of Christ, let’s consider what the apostle Paul thought about freedom (and by extension, Martin Luther, who was one of Paul’s […]
We spend an awful lot of our lives worrying about ourselves. Rather than “how do I lead a good life?”, what if our questions instead were about God and our neighbors? “Dead or Alive?” – Romans 6:1b-11 – June 22, 2014 Pastor Evan Davis
What are human beings that you should care for them, God? The question of Psalm 8 is one we’ve all asked at one point or another. What is life all about? What is the meaning or purpose of our normal, everyday lives? In the 8th psalm and in the creation […]
Our American, historically Christian and English-speaking society has never been more diverse than it is today. That may be disorienting to many. But to those who are more recent immigrants to this country (we’re all immigrants), and those who have grown up outside of the church, we are the ones […]
What the world worships as unknown, this God we know intimately. This God makes a claim on us. This God we proclaim to the world. The 6th Sunday of Easter – May 25, 2014 – John 14:15-21, Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20
Often the life of faith is described as a long and winding road – a road we can fall off of at any time! Thomas, like us, is looking for turn-by-turn, GPS directions for how to find God at long last. But Jesus is right in front of him, and […]
There are many voices calling to us in the midst of our noisy, often chaotic, lives. How can we hear the voice of Jesus in the midst of them all? Listen for the voice calling you and the world to abundant life. The 4th Sunday of Easter – May […]
Matthew’s version of the familiar Easter story is filled with details you might associate with an action-adventure movie, but it is no Hollywood magic. The Resurrection of Jesus is our reality – we’re living in it. The Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10 – Pastor Evan Davis
Listen here to Pastor Evan’s meditation on Good Friday, from our worship on April 19, 2014.
A little nervous about getting your feet washed by a stranger? You’re in good company. But this kind of in-your-face honesty and vulnerability is what Jesus is all about. Maundy Thursday – April 17, 2014 John 13 – Pastor Evan Davis