The Road

In humility and trust, we're called to listen and receive the wisdom of God's grace, knowing that God's love and truth is available to us and to all. In following this gracious wisdom, we will see its value and abundant effects come alive in our community and society.

God calls on us to speak out against injustice and exploitation, and instead pursue a world of peace where all are accepted and loved.

Jesus called his followers to a wider circle of commitment, which he knew would cause disruption to a social order shaped profoundly by families and tribes. Today, in faith, we carry on the call to love every neighbor.

Jesus called his students to form a new community based in a message of good news that extended into every realm of life, bringing healing and hope.

In Jesus' teachings, death and resurrection we see a pattern of humility, service and love given generously to us and our neighbors. His witness remains with us forever. Our own life and witness ensures this way of life continues.

The Spirit breathes new life into us all, restoring us to community.

Faith brings renewal and hope, but we have to wait patiently for our life and the world to be perfected. The alternative is that we force a future that undermines the very spirit of faith.

By the grace and love of God we find belonging and acceptance, and we find purpose in sharing that love with all our neighbors.

It is through our relationship with Christ, and our relationships in community as siblings in Christ, that we together reflect God's love

The way of grace and love that Jesus taught provides us with values to build community and spread joy and unity.

The stories we tell shape us and our community. In the passion story, we come to understand what is good and true, and we find a road to healing and redemption.

Out of whatever fractures we see and experience in our life and the world, we have been given a new life as a living hope that brings peace and restoration.

Easter brings a hope that engages the real pain of our world, and which has spread beyond control for the life of the world.

Although the celebration of Palm Sunday fades, it points us toward the passion and sacrifice of Jesus, which still fosters an enduring joy and merits our ongoing praise.

Jesus rebelled agaisnt the dangers he faced, the grief and suffering he witnessed, and he acted with hope and compassion. We are called to do the same for the sake of our neighbors and the world, which Jesus loves.

Jesus creates an offense by performing a compassionate act of healing on a day of ritual rest. In the end this shows who sees clearly and with compassion, and who uses rules to justify human judgement and control that don't align with God's own heart and will.

The community of true faith that is seeking to live and share God's love and blessings with every neighbor awaits us, if we are willing to step out our door and be swept away by God's Spirit.

The heart we draw upon to confront evils is the same one we employ to engage with others in respect.

Ash Wednesday 2026

We are called to be witness to God's grace, truth and life in our time. We do so with no guarantees about how it will be heard or lived out. But, we can trust that God continues to be at work and present in ways that we can't fully anticipate, and we certainly can't control.

In our words and actions, we are the salt of the earth, and the light of the world. We are called to bring seasoning and joy to life, to heal wounds, and illuminate God's love for all to see and experience.

We stand with people who have come to see with the same eyes as Jesus that blessings and honor belong to those who are often overlooked. When you embrace that same vision, you will come to see that you belong too, because there is nothing that distinguishes us in this life that makes us more worthy of God's blessings. It is our very humble humanity that God sees with love.

Jesus invites us to see the light—to see our neighbors with his own grace and compassion. It requires discipline and there will be moments when we falter, but we are called to have the same mind as Jesus.

Faith requires us to answer the question of what we're looking for. It asks us to look beyond our immediate needs and wants, and to see what is sacred and eternal.