"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, they  will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he ...  Read More

While John was in prison, he heard about the works the Messiah was performing, and sent a message by way of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you ‘The One who is to come’ or do we look for another?” In...  Read More

May the God of hope fill you with such peace and joy in your faith, that you may be filled with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today we continue sitting with MaryAnn McKibben Dana’...  Read More

May the God of hope fill you with such peace and joy in your faith, that you may be filled with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today we begin sitting with MaryAnn McKibben Dana’s l...  Read More

"Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to t...  Read More

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his* disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’Matthew 1:2-3 When Faith Feels Hea...  Read More

When Zechariah saw them, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard.Luke 1:12-13 God Meets Us in the TremblingA...  Read More

Rejoice in hope; be patient under trial; persevere in prayer.Romans 12:12 Afraid to HopeThere's a question that cuts right to the heart of our spiritual journey: What are you afraid to hope for? Maybe...  Read More

Rejoice in hope; be patient under trial; persevere in prayer.Romans 12:12 What Hope Is Not, Part 2Today we continue cleaning out the spiritual toolbox — naming what isn’t hope so we can recognize the ...  Read More

Rejoice in hope; be patient under trial; persevere in prayer.Romans 12:12 What Hope Is Not, Part 1This Advent, many of us are naming what we’re afraid to hope for. As we said on Sunday, fear is not fa...  Read More

"Optimism and hope are not the same. Optimism is the belief that the world is changing for the better; hope is the belief that, together, we can make the world better."Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Hope That W...  Read More

In the days of the ruler Herod, there was a priest named Zechariah...Zechariah was deeply disturbed...and was overcome with fear. Luke 1:5, 13 (selected) Fear As InformationWhen we look at the world J...  Read More