Most of us like to plan our travel in advance. But spiritually, this doesn’t always work. Our “travel guide” - the Holy Spirit - is like the wind, blowing wherever…
“Advent” means “coming,” a season most of us experience as a warm-up to the first coming of Christ celebrated at Christmas. But it’s also the time to prepare for Christ’s…
When faith is your most precious gift, you want to share it and pass it on. But instead of “making disciples,” today’s church has largely disillusioned the next generation. What…
Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more…
Halfway through the Gospel of Luke, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. The next 10 chapters we find Jesus on "the road," the same Greek word as "the way." As…
Halfway through the Gospel of Luke, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. The next 10 chapters we find Jesus on "the road," the same Greek word as "the way." As…
Halfway through the Gospel of Luke, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. The next 10 chapters we find Jesus on "the road," the same Greek word as "the way." As…
Halfway through the Gospel of Luke, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. The next 10 chapters we find Jesus on "the road," the same Greek word as "the way." As…
Halfway through the Gospel of Luke, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. The next 10 chapters we find Jesus on "the road," the same Greek word as "the way." As…
Halfway through the Gospel of Luke, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. The next 10 chapters we find Jesus on "the road," the same Greek word as "the way." As…
Halfway through the Gospel of Luke, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. The next 10 chapters we find Jesus on "the road," the same Greek word as "the way." As…
Halfway through the Gospel of Luke, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem. The next 10 chapters we find Jesus on "the road," the same Greek word as "the way." As…
God is not like a math fact. You don’t learn it one day, and then just comprehend it perfectly. The early church described theology as a journey of “faith seeking…
God is not like a math fact. You don’t learn it one day, and then just comprehend it perfectly. The early church described theology as a journey of “faith seeking…
When church buildings are closed, and it’s too cold and dark to encounter God in nature, where can you find God? This feels like a challenging question, but it prepares…
When church buildings are closed, and it’s too cold and dark to encounter God in nature, where can you find God? This feels like a challenging question, but it prepares…
Have you ever heard the saying “hurt people hurt”? Sometimes as Christians we think that feelings are the last thing we should listen to, because feelings lie! The problem is…
Have you ever heard the saying “hurt people hurt”? Sometimes as Christians we think that feelings are the last thing we should listen to, because feelings lie! The problem is…
Have you ever heard the saying “hurt people hurt”? Sometimes as Christians we think that feelings are the last thing we should listen to, because feelings lie! The problem is…
Greater Boston is all about learning - we read books, take classes, listen to podcasts, savor rich conversation! But while our culture is all about amassing helpful information, it also…
Greater Boston is all about learning - we read books, take classes, listen to podcasts, savor rich conversation! But while our culture is all about amassing helpful information, it also…
Greater Boston is all about learning - we read books, take classes, listen to podcasts, savor rich conversation! But while our culture is all about amassing helpful information, it also…
Does Christmas ever feel a little flat to you? Like you are just re-opening the same gift year after year? We want love, joy, hope, and peace, but our nice…
Lonely. Unseen. Listless. In our fast-paced culture, we’re surrounded by people and bombarded by needs, yet many of us feel more disconnected than ever. But what if life could be…
Have you ever felt uneasy reading the Bible? Are there passages that make you raise your eyebrows? Verses that you’d be embarrassed for your non-Christian friends to find out you…
Most of us feel pretty “average,” but the truth is that God made you uniquely for a unique purpose! What is yours? Are you making the difference you were made…
When it comes to God, it's easy to feel like you’re on the outside looking in. God is up there, but I’m down here struggling. Maybe my prayers will make…
When it comes to God, it's easy to feel like you’re on the outside looking in. God is up there, but I’m down here struggling. Maybe my prayers will make…
In the Bible, wine symbolizes the flourishing and joy that should characterize a Christian’s life. But not all of us are experiencing that. Have you ever wondered if you’re missing…
In the Bible, wine symbolizes the flourishing and joy that should characterize a Christian’s life. But not all of us are experiencing that. Have you ever wondered if you’re missing…
Worn out from a busy Fall and weary from bad news, we can’t wait for the chance to escape it all at Christmas. But the trees and gifts, stockings and…
So many things sound "true." Maybe they're almost true. Maybe we'd like them to be true. Often, they're true enough until something goes wrong and we discover the platitudes we…
So many things sound "true." Maybe they're almost true. Maybe we'd like them to be true. Often, they're true enough until something goes wrong and we discover the platitudes we…
Often we think of hospitality as entertaining friends and family in our homes, but hospitality is so much more! When we realize that God’s own welcoming heart resides in each…
How will you intentionally say “yes” to God this year? Often a "yes" begins with asking for the grace to say "yes". Through the story of Simeon, we are challenged…
In Boston we describe the very best things as “Wicked Good!” But how can anything be “Wicked” and “Good” at the same time? Usually it’s just one or the other,…
We have lots of questions for God. In the Gospels, Jesus only directly answered three questions. But he asked over 300 questions! In this series, we consider Jesus' questions and…
We have lots of questions for God. In the Gospels, Jesus only directly answered three questions. But he asked over 300 questions! In this series, we consider Jesus' questions and…
In our economy, there's no such thing as a free lunch. But God's economy is different. God is a generous God, who gives many free gifts! God doesn't invite us…
The Christmas season is often about beloved traditions and routines, but the first Christmas all began with an unexpected and unsettling surprise — an angel of God visiting a young…
The Christmas season is often about beloved traditions and routines, but the first Christmas all began with an unexpected and unsettling surprise — an angel of God visiting a young…
The Christmas season is often about beloved traditions and routines, but the first Christmas all began with an unexpected and unsettling surprise — an angel of God visiting a young…
The Christmas season is often about beloved traditions and routines, but the first Christmas all began with an unexpected and unsettling surprise — an angel of God visiting a young…
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