Friends, there is something dark, threatening, and a little bit dire about the Gospel reading today, but through it, we see that death is not the final word. We’ve listened to the noise of the world for long enough, and now we need a new spiritual guide to lead us out of our complacency: Jesus.
Yesterday
Let the Word of God Take Root in You
Friends, on this Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we continue our reading of the Gospel of Matthew. In chapter 13, Jesus gives a series of seven very memorable parables, the first four having to do with the growth of the kingdom of God. The first of these, which we’re reading f ... Show More
14m 56s
Jul 1
Your King Shall Come to You
Friends, on this Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, our first reading is from the prophet Zechariah, who is a very important figure for the Lord Jesus. The prophet predicts the arrival of a king, meek and riding on a donkey—a king who will “proclaim peace to the nations” and ext ... Show More
14m 48s
Feb 2023
A Prayer for Those Who Feel Hopeless
Lately, wars and rumors of wars fill our headlines, along with natural disasters affecting our food sources, fuel supplies, and mobility. Yet, Jesus urged us in Matthew 24:6 not to be alarmed. - Lynette Kittle SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts: The Crosswalk Devotional: https://w ... Show More
6m 32s
Nov 2024
God Gives Strength to the Weak | Bill Koogler
We are hardwired for resolution. Everything inside us desperately yearns for redemptive closure. But for the Jesus follower, it's not as simple. As Faithful Foreigners, though we know fully well that climactic triumph awaits, evil continues to reign, in seemingly unstoppable ways ... Show More
35m 58s