Walking the Tightrope

Mar 30, 2014 | Devotions

Ephesians 5:8-14 The image of tightrope walkers is one that elicits awe, chills, breath-holding and fear from audiences. In our current time many people have joined the ranks of tightrope walkers as we seek to maintain a precarious balance of staying current, relevant...

One Light into Many

Mar 29, 2014 | Devotions

Each Saturday and Tuesday during Lent, the devotion will consist of visual or musical works of art for you to contemplate.  There might be a brief quote or statement for you to consider as you view/listen to the material; there may be notes from or about the artist or...

False Religion and True Faith

Mar 28, 2014 | Devotions | 1 comment

Isaiah 58:1-12 God speaks clear words of condemnation to people who really believe they are being very righteous. In verses 1-5 the followers of false religion are described as those who outwardly seek God, who delight to know the ways of God, and who delight to draw...

Risky Business

Mar 27, 2014 | Devotions

John 4:5-30; 39-42 At the time of this writing, well-behaved women did not gather water from a public well alone in the heat of the day; this was usually performed in groups, early in the morning when it was still cool. Perhaps this Samaritan woman was a social...

In Christ Alone

Mar 26, 2014 | Devotions | 1 comment

I Corinthians 1:18-31 “In Christ alone, my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song. This Cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm.” (In Christ Alone) Today’s passage in Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians sets us up...