In The Space Between Us

In The Space Between Us

John 20:19-29It was late that Sunday evening, and the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Then Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. After saying this, he showed them his...
God’s Servant – Living justice, Deep Peace

God’s Servant – Living justice, Deep Peace

Isaiah 42: 1-9The LORD says,“Here is my servant, whom I strengthen—     the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased.I have filled him with my Spirit,     and he will bring justice to every nation.He will not shout or raise his voice     or make loud speeches in the...
Joyful Sorrowing, Healing Remembrance

Joyful Sorrowing, Healing Remembrance

Psalm 118:1-2,19-29Give thanks to the Lord, because God is good,   and God’s love is eternal.Let the people of Israel say, “God’s love is eternal.”Let the priests of God say “God’s love is eternal”.Let all who worship God say, “God’s love is eternal.”In my distress, I...
Unbind him, and let him go

Unbind him, and let him go

John 11:1-44 GNT (edited for ENews – please read the whole narrative)Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was...
People of the Light

People of the Light

Psalm 23, John 9: 1-41Ephesians 5:8-14You yourselves used to be in the darkness, but since you have become the Lord’s people, you are in the light. So you must live like people who belong to the light, for it is the light[a] that brings a rich harvest of every...
The Voice of the Silenced and Disregarded

The Voice of the Silenced and Disregarded

Exodus 17:1-7 John 4:5-42In Samaria he came to a town named Sychar, which was not far from the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by the trip, sat down by the well. It was about noon.A Samaritan woman came...