Faith • Biblical Reflections Psalm 93: Communal Tragedy and Divine Kingship in the Book of Psalms Scott C. Jones | 20 min read The entire collection of 150 Psalms has a single, profound message toward which every psalm is ultimately oriented. This message is prominent in a series of Enthronement Psalms at the... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections “Do You Want to Go Away as Well?”: A Question for Desperate Disciples Rev. Joe Palekas | 11 min read Have you ever read a passage in the Bible, and found yourself thinking it to be rather odd? There’s no question that some passages in the Bible seem very strange... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections Matthew 1: God With Us in Covenant and Crisis Rev. Joe Palekas | 7 min read On January 2, 2023, Quentin Colon Roosevelt became one of the youngest ever people elected to office in Washington, D.C. at 18 years old. His office? Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections When the Holidays Were a Letdown: An Unexpected Lesson from Daniel Rev. Matt Lietzen | 11 min read Of all the things that the book of Daniel can teach us—how to be faithful to God amidst all the pressures of living in a pluralistic society, how to pray,... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections Anxiety: What is Our Hope? Rev. Austin Kettle | 11 min read It is hard to talk about anxiety in a helpful way. At best, I have a shallow, half-understanding of anxiety. I am not a psychologist, and I no longer have... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections Shackleton, “South”, and Psalm 116: Responding to Rescue Patrick Quinn | 12 min read In August 1914, a British scientist and explorer set out from England with a crew of 28 men, intent on accomplishing a spectacular goal: crossing the whole continent of Antarctica... Continue Reading