Now to the One who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Ephesians 3:20-21 Happy New Year! I hope that your...

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness on them light has shined. Isaiah 9:2 In this last week before Christmas, the conflict in Jesus’ homeland throws shade over the holiday celebrations. As we see the...

Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. John 1:14 There’s a hidden gift of the PC(USA), an online journal on justice called Unbound which is Presbyterian in its roots but ecumenical in its approach. The editors pulled together a Womanist...

“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come.” Mark 13:32-33 As we begin the season of Advent, I have been overwhelmed with the sense that...

The gifts Christ gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of...

You have multiplied, O Lord my God,    your wondrous deeds and your thoughts towards us;    none can compare with you.Were I to proclaim and tell of them,they would be more than can be counted. Psalm 40:5 This last Saturday was a wonderful day for San Gabriel...

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” John 18:36 I don’t know about you, but sometimes I want to...

I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. 2 Timothy 1:5 I expect that sometime this last week, many of you gave thanks for loved ones who have gone before us —family...

Awake, my soul!Awake, O harp and lyre!I will awake the dawn. I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;I will sing praises to you among the nations. For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens;your faithfulness extends to the clouds. Be exalted, O...