Holy Monday | Jesus the Defender

Read: Matthew 21:12-17   On Holy Monday, we see two sides of Jesus that are perhaps just two sides of the same coin. In a moment of righteous anger, he flips the tables at the temple, where people were desecrating God’s holy space by selling goods. Then, in a moment...

Palm Sunday | Jesus the King

Read: Matthew 21:1-11 Palm Sunday is often what we like to picture when we think of Easter. We give our kids palm branches to wave, we echo the shouts of Hosanna! from centuries past, and we smile at the thought of Jesus riding a donkey through the streets. In Matthew...
Advent, Week Four: Is Love Enough?

Advent, Week Four: Is Love Enough?

“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love—but the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13, CSB Over the last few weeks, we’ve been on a journey to rediscover the defining traits of the Advent season. We’ve been reminded that hope is not naive but...
Advent, Week Three: Is Joy Necessary?

Advent, Week Three: Is Joy Necessary?

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” – Philippians 4:4-5 “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” as the saying goes. And because of that, it’s tempting to use the...
Advent, Week Two: Is Peace Possible?

Advent, Week Two: Is Peace Possible?

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.” – John 14:27, CSB Luke 2:14 is a popular verse to read at Advent, as it shares the song the angels declared to the...