Over and over again, the book of Deuteronomy asks the community to remember who and whose it is. Over and over again, instructions are given to remember and to teach the stories of God’s past faithfulness. Over and over again.  commands are given because Moses knew that the people would forget … [Read more...]

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. I loved singing that song when I attended vacation bible school as a child. I was reminded of that song when I read the story of Moses coming down from the mountain - and his face was shining brightly because he had been talking to God. When people … [Read more...]

I must admit, sometimes it's easy to dismiss Paul's philosophical writings. Although we know what he is saying is important, the way he says it just makes us want to yawn. This is the third week in a row we will be exploring Paul's understanding of the resurrection. What more could he possibly say … [Read more...]

There's an ongoing debate in our country about whether people should be held accountable for their actions when those actions took place more than a century ago.  Many argue that certain words and actions must be understood in their context while others apply modern norms when interpreting the past. … [Read more...]