This Sunday we begin the second part of our study through the Gospel of Luke, which we’ve subtitled, “Hope Breaks Through.” Hope is powerful. When you know the sun will rise, you can get through the night. We can endure the darkness, knowing the dawn is about to break through.   The light of redemption … [Read More…] January 7, 2024

Happy New Year!   I can’t believe 2024 is already just around the corner. How time flies!   So many of us will be making New Year’s resolutions in the coming hours. This is the year when we’ll lose those extra pounds, kick that stubborn habit, and finally gain forward momentum! We always seem to … [Read More…] December 31, 2023

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! It seems like Christmas rushed upon us this year. We’ve been running hard to finish up with school, get all our presents wrapped and under the tree, attend all those festive gatherings with friends, and sneak in some family holiday traditions whenever we can. And now it’s here. … [Read More…] December 24, 2023

One of the things Dr. Luke emphasizes in the Gospel he’s writing is just how much Jesus loves the poor, the outcasts, and those on the fringes of society. The Gospel is good news for the poor, because you don’t need any social status to receive grace. Grace is the great equalizer. Only those who … [Read More…] December 17, 2023

Advent is the celebration of the Incarnation. God descends to Earth as a human being in order to die, only to rise again and ascend in immortal glory. The Incarnation is the blazing center of human history. It is the hinge upon which everything turns. It is the first thaw after a long frozen winter, … [Read More…] December 10, 2023