Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a season in the Church called “Lent” that runs for the 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter. Though practiced by Christians for centuries, Lent can be confusing and opaque, and may leave you wondering, “What is Lent really about anyway?”
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Because Edom wouldn’t allow Israel to pass through their land, the Israelites had to take the long route around to get to the Promised Land (Numbers 21). They had to face the dryness and heat, the lack of food variety, and naturally found water. So they grumbled.
Read MoreIt sure feels like it's getting harder and harder to know what we’re all supposed to be doing during this confusing season. Guidelines from the city keep changing. We were wearing 1 mask and staying 6 feet away.
Read MoreJesus expressed frustration at the lack of repentance in Israel as he overturned the money changers' tables and cursed the fig tree in today’s passage from Matthew.
Read MoreHow much of who we are is what we do? In the Bay Area it doesn’t take long for us to rattle off our titles, company affiliations, and accomplishments. And we Christians are not immune from wanting to boast about our bona fides. Yet as Jesus clearly tells us, to become great, we must become servants.
Read MoreIn Numbers 13, God tells Moses to 'Send some men to explore the land of Canaan which I am giving to the Israelites' (Numbers 13:2). It took forty days for the exploration of the land, and then the report was given.
Read MoreToday marks one year since we started this “Daily Devotional.” There are over 80 people in our church who have written this year, and I have found it fascinating to read different perspectives and voices from the diversity of people in our church family.
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