THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Among the Lectionary readings this week we find a promise from Isaiah of God’s restoration for God’s people, Mary’s song of faith and justice, John the Baptiser’s doubts about Jesus, and a call from James [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK As John the Baptiser prepared God's people for the Messiah, so he prepares us, in this Advent season, to receive God's reign in a deeper way. The Lectionary this week calls us to anticipate the [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The first Sunday in Advent is generally considered to be a time when we consider the Return of Christ. While the Scriptures definitely do call us to consider Christ's return, and to place our hope [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This is the last Sunday of the Church Year! As usual, before we begin the next cycle of seasons beginning with Advent's vision of God's glorious future, we end the year by remembering the sovereignty [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK In the midst of a turbulent world, it can be very difficult to hold on to hope and to continue to do the right thing when so many people around us are living by the [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK What does eternity look like for you? Do you imagine lots of clouds and harps, with us all floating around as disembodied spirits in white robes? This may be a comical image, but the idea [...]