Jesus is telling the disciples a profound truth when He says, “This is how my Father shows who he is - when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples.” John 15:8 I imagine these chosen friends leaning in even closer to Messiah to hear how they might see God the Father because history …
A Healthy Home in Jesus
As little girls many of us spent hours playing with a dollhouse. Whether it was in front of an antique tin home, a Fisher Price house or a Barbie Dreamhouse our play times were likely very similar. We made a home. Isn’t it fascinating how much we already knew about making a home when we …
An Exclusive Home
Jesus carefully frames His home, offering the very best place for us to dwell with Him (in John 15:5-8). Let's step into that framework as Jesus explains: “Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire.” John 15:6 Yes, home with Jesus is an …
An Intimate Home
Our experiences to this point have shaped our notion of what a home should be ... the way it feels when you walk in the door, who greets you and how, the way it sounds and smells as you linger in every room. Home involves our most personal preferences, don't you think? Jesus describes a …
Make Yourself at Home in Prayer
On Tuesday Morning our Prayer Team Coordinator, Katie Kafka, shared with us on prayer: I must say that for me personally, speaking about prayer is rather humbling. Somehow I don't feel qualified to do this. I am not a theologian. I haven't studied this topic for a committed length of time. I don't really consider …
A Life-giving Home
Make yourselves at HOME. . . . That’s our theme for this year. And as I mentioned last week, it’s taken from John 15 when Jesus is encouraging His dearest friends on the night before His crucifixion. This is a focused moment--an intimate time rich with symbolism and metaphors--as Jesus tries to describe a relationship …
