by Dan Linden | Apr 19, 2026 | Blog
In this section of Scripture the Roman Procurator, Pontius Pilate, is trying to determine how to dispose of the “problem” of Jesus. He is thinking about his job of keeping peace in the province of Palestine, of keeping the local authorities of the Sanhedrin...
by Stephanie Nakamura | Apr 5, 2026 | Blog
Jesus’ embodied presence was the medium of his ministry – he willfully operated within the confines of human experience and connected with people in this way. Often, he offended the deeply held beliefs of many through matter and physicality: eating and drinking...
by Valerie Baggett | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog
I pray also for those who will believe in me . . . that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. (John 17:20-21) Suppose that you had lived and worked in a...
by Dan Linden | Mar 24, 2026 | Blog
Words are so important. Just ask the Apostle John who begins his Gospel by saying, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” In John 15:26, he uses the Greek word parakletos which our ESV translation calls “the Counselor.” Let’s...
by Stephanie Nakamura | Mar 9, 2026 | Blog
When I realize it’s time to apply for a new job, it’s exciting to consider what may happen in the next chapter. But, I also feel a bit of anxiety about the interview process. Questions go through my mind… lots of questions at times, but they all seem to boil down to...
