June Reading from The Message

June 1, 2026

You are unique. Your history and emotional life are all your own. God knows that. He comes to each one of us. Here in the second chapter of Acts, we are in the room on the Day of Pentecost. God’s arrival does not lead to group think, but better relationships. When the Feast of Pentecost […]

May Reading from The Message

May 1, 2026

Are you prioritizing religious rules over authentic faith? In the second chapter of Galatians, Paul shares his transition from a life of strict compliance to a life of grace, teaching us how to stop living for the approval of others. Have some of you noticed that we are not yet perfect? (No great surprise, right?) […]

April Reading from The Message

April 1, 2026

We read the crucifixion and resurrection story with the benefit of hindsight, but Mary and the disciples were witnessing the suffering and death of Jesus in real time. They were understandably scared, upset, and confused as they watched their teacher and friend be killed on the cross and buried in a tomb. This is where […]

March Reading from The Message

March 2, 2026

Do you ever worry God is calling you to help them? Those people? Are you like Jonah, thinking you are more qualified to judge than God? Or maybe you’re worried God is calling you to serve somewhere… boring. The book of Jonah has far more going on than one particularly large fish… 1-3 One day long […]

February Reading from The Message

February 2, 2026

In his letter to the Galatians, Paul is emphatic about the free life we can live because of Christ. It is not the cheap freedom that is often celebrated by the world. But a freedom that allows you to serve others without being burdened by the compulsions of selfishness. This is a freedom that will […]