We talk about a personal relationship with Jesus, but we must remember that with this relationship comes a responsibility to the people Jesus loves.

The psalmist will find his own hope for freedom from despair in the liberation stories of others.

In this image-filled story, Elijah seems to understand it is time for his work to come to an end, but Elisha is not ready to let him go.

Quite often, when we ask Jesus into our lives, we aren’t ready to get rid of our demons. We kind of like holding onto our anger, our bitterness, our pride, our unhealthy habits – the legion of demons.

How often do you catch yourself judging the faithfulness of other people? What standard do you use?

We read that the psalmist’s adversaries ask, “Where is your God?” Hearing the news in recent months may have us wondering the same thing. Where is God?

Sometimes, we fail to recognize God in quiet moments of connection, believing that only big, dramatic experiences are worth our attention.

Even when you don’t understand the “what” or “how” or “why” of life, God continues to work in and through all circumstances.

The triune God (Parent, Son, and Spirit) is the very model of community – of the interconnectedness of humankind with God, with each other, and with the world.

We are right up there just below God in terms of responsibility and care for the natural world.