April 4 “The Empty Tomb and the Certainty of the Resurrection” For many there is the difficulty in believing that someone could rise from the dead. The four gospel writers all have an account of the resurrection of Jesus. Scripture...

April 2 “The Cross and the Uncertainty of Suffering” The extent of Jesus’ suffering on the cross is beyond our comprehension. For followers of Christ there is the uncertainty of suffering with a range of questions about the suffering...

April 1 “Jesus’ Mandate and the Uncertainty of Serving” On the last night of his life Jesus washed the disciple’s feet, setting the example of service for them to follow. For followers of Christ there is the uncertainty of serving...

March 28 “Jesus and the Uncertainty of Obedience” Jesus modeled obedience to God with his prayer, “Not my will, but Yours be done,” and as Paul wrote to the Philippians, “Jesus humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of...

March 21 “Zacchaeus and the Uncertainty of Surrender” Like Zacchaeus, Jesus calls us out of our “tree.” Jesus beckons us into a new awareness of God’s love for us and the fact that God has been reaching out to us long before we...

March 14 “Lazarus and the Uncertainty of Mortality” In our mortality, we can live with the light of eternity in our hearts. This means the power of the Resurrection and the promise of new life are not simply things that await us when...

March 7 “The Crowd and the Uncertainty of Worry” To receive the care of God does not mean we are lifted out of this marred world. With all the triggers for worry, we do well to notice the ways that God cares for us and come to believe...

February 28 Second Sunday in Lent “Peter and the Uncertainty of Forgiveness” The well-known statement “I believe; help my unbelief” reveals faith and the uncertainty of faith at the same time. Depending on the perspective, this...

“Embracing the Uncertain” Lenten Series February 21 First Sunday in Lent, Message: “The Desperate Father and the Uncertainty of Faith” The well-known statement “I believe; help my unbelief” reveals faith and the uncertainty of...

“Embracing the Uncertain” Lenten Series February 17 ASH WEDNESDAY: Message: “The Mountain and the Uncertainty of Real Life” At the transfiguration of Jesus, the three disciples with him had a mountain top spiritual experience from...