8/24/2025 Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness,;’ … So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. ” Today I want to look at one of the foundational ideas in the relationship between ourselves and our God. I speak to this often and want to clarify the concept. God is Spirit. God created us in His image. We use the pronoun “He,” but God is Spirit, ungendered, and co

8/17/2025 As human beings, we identify with these physical bodies, our human circumstances, and worldly experiences. Some of us relate so closely to our earthly conditions that we believe we are the norm, the standard by which all else should be judged. Our thoughts, beliefs, opinions, attitudes, and perspectives should be shared by everyone. Because of this viewpoint some of us see differences everywhere: in our looks, our language, our religion, political persuasion, so

8/3/2025 Psalm 8:3–4 “ When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them ?” We have been investigating some of the greatest challenges and lessons we encounter as we walk this earth as spiritual beings, made in God’s image, indwelling these human forms. Today I want to touch on an area that affects us all at some point, some more tha

7/27/2025 Today we address a subject that touches each of us at some point in our journey: the meaning of suffering and anxiety. These...

7/20/2025 As spiritual beings indwelling these human bodies, we face many challenges, as we have been considering over the last several weeks. Today we wrestle with a subject that touches each of our lives: facing uncertainty and embracing the unknown. Humans face a fundamental challenge with uncertainty: our brains are wired to prefer predictability and control, yet life is inherently uncertain. This gap between our innate desire for certainty and the reality of an unpredi

7/16/2025 Psalm 119:160 “ The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever .” I have been discussing the most difficult lessons of being spiritual beings indwelling these human bodies. So, let us look at the idea that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to discern truth from falsehood and to understand the nuance within the information that we ingest. In today's world, the sheer volume of information – combined with th

7/6/2025 As we gather today, our nation has been buzzing from the preparations for Independence Day. Across the country flags waved, parades excited us, patriotic music inspired us, and fireworks displays lit up the night sky. July 4th is a powerful reminder of the birth of our nation, a day when brave men and women declared their independence, risking everything for the promise of freedom and a better future. And as children of God, we are called to reflect on a deeper,

6/29/2025 Today I want to reflect on a topic that touches every single one of our lives, often with discomfort, sometimes with pain, but always with the potential for growth and deeper understanding, and that is navigating conflict and differences. And oh my, we do have challenges here. God loves diversity, and in a world as diverse as ours, even within the most loving communities and families, differences are inevitable. We come from various backgrounds, hold differing o