The Road

As followers of Jesus, we must be part of reclaiming the hope and joy of faith which have the power to change our own world, and even the world around us.

By opening our hearts and minds to listen to the gospel and other voices we may be quick to dismiss, we can receive the wisdom and healing Jesus offers us.

Jesus cared about the physical wellbeing of those he met, and we are called to contribute to the healing of others and the world.

God's will is that we be reconciled into a loving relationship with our creator and all of our neighbors.

Jesus established a movement to reclaim the spirit of sacred teaching and wisdom. We are made for life, and the purpose of sabbath is to help us restore life.

To learn and grow in faith, we need to immerse ourselves in Christian community and be fully present in the Church and the world as people of faith.

Faith isn't about clinging to unchanging practices, but being moved and led by the Spirit to embrace a life-long mission and adventure.

Christians have a calling to share the sense of belonging and purpose found in the grace and love of God.

Jesus invites us into a relationship defined by friendship and to extend that same friendship and love to our neighbors. That love needs to be extended beyond the barriers we and the world so often construct to include all of our neighbors.

There is no fear when we come to know the heart of Jesus, just love.

As Christ's followers we are witnesses to his teachings and the nature of his life, death and resurrection. We are called to reflect the spirit of who he was in our words and actions.

Early Christians centered themselves in the peace that Jesus shared with them in the days after Easter, living together with a spirit of generosity. These key elements remain important for our life together today.

On Easter, the resurrection of Jesus gave us a new story. What seemed to be the darkest of days became reason for hope, gratitude, and joy.

Remembering the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples.

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, a symbol of humility and peace. Christians are invited to follow in his path to share grace and love with all.

Jesus shares paradoxical wisdom that when we relinquish our hold on life for ourselves, but seek to serve, we keep it eternally.

God loves the whole world. But, more specifically, God loves you. Trusting in God's love leads us into God's light and peace.

Jesus opens space where each of us can encounter the living God who comes to us in grace and love and invites us into a life of meaning.

Jesus invites us to humbly serve others, at times denying our own interests. This is the way of the cross which can seem unwise and weak to some, but represents a new path forward that challenges the broken ways of the world.

The path Jesus invites us to take is not easy. But if we begin with the assurance that God accompanies us, following that path can be a defining moment that brings us closer to finding meaning and purpose in our own wilderness.

May the assurance of God's love give you the courage to be truthful with yourself, so that you may emerge more hopeful and convinced of God's calling for you.

When our hopes elude us, we may not see the path ahead, but we know who supports and guides us along the way.

The power of the gospel unleashes hope and makes all things new so that we can bring healing to a world in need.

Jesus used his authority to grant freedom to those suffering and, in the freedom he grants us, we have the power to serve our neighbors with a spirit of compassion and love.