Sheep are anxious creatures frightened by anything that moves – even running water! They wander into danger, lose their footing and tumble down rocky inclines or walk right off of cliffs. They have such a poor sense of smell that they’ll drink poisonous water and eat poisonous plants without sensing… Read More
This fourth and final week of Advent is all about LOVE. In Hebrew, ahava means love. But unlike here in the West, Hebrew love isn’t a feeling we fall into. It’s an affection that takes action. Right in the middle of ahava is hav – the verb that means “to… Read More
Zephaniah was a prophet – a man sent by God to deliver a message to God’s people. The message he brings is bad news. And the very best. God’s people have been worshiping cows and other gods and goddesses made of stone and metal (again). They have plenty to share… Read More
You remember the story of the Exodus, right? Pharaoh enslaves and abuses God’s people in Egypt. They cry out for God to set them free. God sends the deliverer Moses and a bunch of terrible plagues to break them out of slavery. They leave Egypt in the middle of the… Read More
The first week of Advent we reflected on hope: Hope is waiting for something good we believe is coming. We’ve pondered peace: Peace is when none of our parts are missing, broken, or out of place. For generations, God’s people HOPED for the Messiah to come and bring PEACE. Now,… Read More
My morning began with a phone call from Uganda. Richmond and I speak often; he’s become like a brother to me. He’s always encouraging, teaching, and inspiring me. He was born into extreme poverty but escaped it to become a pastor with a PhD in theology and a voice like… Read More
Shaun Groves