Scripture Reading: Mark 2:13-22 Reflection It takes courage and conviction to reach out to those that the rest of society has shunned, neglected, oppressed, abused, or rejected. Throughout his ministry, Jesus showed us what it means to do just that, to treat everyone like a child of God in need of God’s love and care. [...]

Scripture Reading: Psalm 95:1-7 Reflection I used to say that I am an avid hiker and camper. I don’t say it so much anymore because, like many people, the confines of the city and the busyness of life often get in the way of my passion for the outdoors. I suppose, though, that this unrequited [...]

Scripture Reading: Mark 10:32-45 Reflection Jesus’ life and death are a paradox that many of us in the church today still have trouble understanding. Like James and John in this story, we fail to recognize that Jesus’ death was intimately related to the central themes of his teaching. We refuse to acknowledge the connection Jesus [...]

This week, pastors at Fourth Church are sharing theological reflections on the killing of Osama bin Laden. Here is a devotion I wrote for today. Scripture Reading: Luke 19:41-44 Reflection In the hours—and now days—since the world learned about the killing of Osama bin Laden, many of us have struggled to discern what is an [...]