4-18-19 The Transparency of Symbol

Apr 18, 2019 | Evening Prayers

God, our Holy Week nears its ending. In celebration of the Last Supper, we have remembered the Table, the Chalice, the Towel, and the Basin. In these symbols, we see Jesus, not just as the one who teaches us to serve, but as the Word of God made real —...

Growing Pains

Apr 18, 2019 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 20-21; Psalm 34; Matthew 5 “In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.” Matthew 5:48...

4-17-19 The Jonah Question

Apr 17, 2019 | Evening Prayers

God, your grace exceeds the capacity of our human minds and confounds our broken human hearts. Even at the height of our salvation joy, we look for those whom we might exclude. Teach us the lesson of Jonah. Remind us of the question that you asked him: Should we not...

Kingdom-Calling

Apr 17, 2019 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 19; 1 Chronicles 7; Psalm 59; Matthew 4 From there he went all over Galilee. He used synagogues for meeting places and taught people the truth of God. God’s kingdom was his theme—that beginning right now they were under God’s government, a good...

4-16-19 Redemption

Apr 16, 2019 | Evening Prayers

God, today brought news of rescue and salvation to the world. Where once there were only fears that the treasures of Notre Dame had been destroyed, there is now hope of rebuilding and news of brave men and women who denied the flames their priceless fuel. Let this be...