Matthew 2:13-18 When the Magi were visiting Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, they had a dream that they should not return to Herod, so they took a different route home. Once Herod realized that he had been “outwitted” by the Magi and not knowing exactly where Jesus was living, he made a decree to kill all … Continue reading Jesus is a Refugee
Malachi 2:17- 4:5, Isaiah 1:10-17 It had been 400 years since the last prophet of Israel, Malachi, had spoken on behalf of God. Since Malachi, God had chosen to be silent. No prophets, no words, no visions, just silence. The final words of Malachi prophesied that God would send a messenger to prepare the way … Continue reading Silence
Words matter. Let’s do a thought experiment: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of “Alien?”- Oblong head- Pale- Weird eyes- No mouth- E.T.- A creature from the movie Alien- Ugly- Enemy- Unwanted- Undeserving- Something that needs to be destroyedYou get the drift What emotions does the word alien … Continue reading Words matter
What happens if we follow love to its very end? What happens if we take Jesus words and what the Bible says about love seriously? Love will take down boundaries of ins and outs.Love will destroy barriers of us and them.Love will draw us into new relationships with the "other"Love will crumble long held theologies … Continue reading When We Take Love Seriously
The sun was starting to set over the green mountains. It was time to bring the sheep into the fold. Joshua raised his hands to his mouth, making a cone. He called out to his sheep. As his voice echoed off the surrounding hills, his sheep's head quickly rose from eating and looked in his … Continue reading The Wounded Shepherd
Phil Steiner 