Grace That Offends: A Seven-Part Devotional Series – Part 4
Some people are easier to imagine receiving God's mercy than others. We can speak about forgiveness, grace, and the possibility of change. We can believe that no one is beyond…
Reflections
Grace That Offends: A Seven-Part Devotional Series – Part 3
We know David. The shepherd who faced Goliath. The king who united a nation. The poet whose prayers and songs have given generations words for their own faith. But we…
Reflection: John 21 – Calling
John's Gospel seems to have already ended. Jesus has risen. The disciples have seen him. Thomas has confessed, “My Lord and my God.” And John has even told us why…
Grace That Offends: A Seven-Part Devotional Series – Part 2
The Scandal of Restoration - Manasseh was a king whose actions brought destruction to his people. He led Judah into idolatry, shed “very much innocent blood” and became closely associated…
Reflection: Proverbs 30:5-9, Luke 9:1-6
There is something rather beautiful about Proverbs 30. It is attributed to Agur, not the wise Solomon. And Agur doesn’t begin by telling us that he has everything figured out.…
Grace That Offends: A Seven-Part Devotional Series – Part 1
Nineveh was not misunderstood. It was violent, feared, and brutal. Assyria built its power on terror, conquest, and cruelty. When Scripture calls Nineveh wicked, it is not exaggerating. Jonah knows…
Grace That Offends: A Seven-Part Devotional Series – Ash Wednesday
Ashes do not discriminate. They cling to the skin of kings and beggars alike. On Ash Wednesday, we come forward as individuals. We bow our heads. We feel the weight…
Grace That Offends: A Seven-Part Devotional Series
We often celebrate grace when it is offered to us. We find comfort in the promise of forgiveness, restoration and a love that does not give up on us. But…