During the past few weeks, my pastor has been reviewing several theories of atonement in an attempt to answer the age-old question of why Jesus had to die. Did Jesus die for purely selfless reasons?

Some grief doesn’t come from losing something. It comes from living. From holding responsibilities. From loving deeply. From waiting on God while still showing up every day. There are seasons […] ...

You can find today’s readings here. “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. This is how you are to pray.” When we ask God to “Give us this day our daily bread,” it’s a modest ask, ...