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How did the Israelites escape slavery in Egypt? What can we learn from violent scripture passages? When is it time to walk away from a harmful system?

"Taking a step toward dry ground" is based on Exo…

Why was there a riot in Ephesus when Paul was there? What systems does the gospel threaten? Why is it hard to break out of societal and personal patterns?

"Imagining something else" - based on Acts 19…

What is the sabbath for? What does it look like when we recover the posture we were created to occupy? What breaches are we called to repair?

"Repairing and preparing" is based on Luke 13:10-17

Now he …

Did Aaron's staff turn into a serpent or a sea monster? Why did God turn the Nile River to blood? What happens when powerful people claim God's creation as a resource to be exploited?

"Sages, sorcerer…

Why did Paul cast a spirit from a fortune teller? Why were he and Silas thrown in prison? What is the connection between the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit and the flooding in Texas? When …

Why did God choose Moses to lead the Israelites from slavery? Was Moses a solid choice? What religion was Moses before the burning bush? By what name did the LORD choose to be called?

"An unlikely cho…

How was James the disciple killed? Why was Peter arrested by Herod? How should we decide where we place our loyalty?

"Be wary of who you serve" is based on Acts 12:1-19

About that time King Herod laid …

How did the pharaoh "other" the Israelites? Who stopped the Hebrew babies from being killed? When is it okay to lie?

"An exodus from violence" is based on Exodus 1:8-22.

Now a new king arose over Egypt…

What were the economics of early Christians? Is anyone smited in the New Testament? What does it mean to hold things in common?

"Ideal Economics" is based on Acts 4:32-5:11

Works Referenced

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Who was Koheleth? Why did Ecclesiastes almost not make it into the Bible? How does Ecclesiastes address life's big questions?

"Koheleth and kairos" is based on Ecclesiastes 3:9-22

What gain have the wo…

When did Jesus make breakfast for his disciples? Does John's gospel have two endings? What was Jesus' last miracle? What is your call?

"Called to abundance" is based on John 21:1-14.

After this Jesus r…

What is a proverb? Does wisdom change with time? Where does wisdom come from? Is wisdom more important than intelligence?

"A case for natural wisdom" is based on Proverbs 1

Wisdom cries out in the stre…

Who is our Advocate? When should we go outside? What were Jesus' final words to his disciples? Did he ever stay inside?

"But sometimes we stay inside" is a reflection on John 14:15-31

“If you love me, …

Who was Jacob? What happens when two master tricksters face off? Are relationships more important than being right? Where are you unwilling to compromise?

"White sticks, speckled sheep, and a pile of …

What did Jesus write on the ground when some men were determined to stone a woman to death? What truth did Jesus want the people to know? What is the Enneagram? How does a Jesus follower stay committ…

How old is the concept of hospitality? When should we offer hospitality and to whom? Why were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed? Who was Abraham?

"Father Abraham had seven sons . . . and a lot of issues" i…

What is mercy? Why would someone have a problem with it? What happens when you invite Jesus to join you for a conversation?

"The problem with mercy" is a reflection on John 3:19-21.

And this is the jud…

Which creation account came first? What is your creation story? What is our purpose in being here? How should we relate to God, to one another, and to the rest of creation? 

"What if Genesis 2 came fi…

How is Jesus the Word? How long has he been around? How much God could fit into the human body of Jesus? How much of God’s knowledge could Jesus hold in his human brain?

"How much God could Jesus hold…

Are we in a period of challenges? What makes you feel safe? Was the prophet Micah talking about Jesus? Do you see reason for hope, peace, joy, and love this season? 

"Peace, security, and shalom" is b…