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This week we explore John 4:5-42 , the story of an encounter between Jesus and a woman at a well. Today we explore the who/when/where's of this story so we might find ourselves in it.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore John 3:1-17 , in which Jesus talks about God's great love for the world, love, not condemnation.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore John 3:1-17 , the story of a conversation between Jesus and an influential leader. Jesus suggests that healing and forgiveness can come from contemplating sinfulness and disease - how does that work?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

As Lent begins, this week we explore John 3:1-17 , the story of a conversation between Jesus and an influential leader in which Jesus contrasts "flesh" (human nature) and "spirit" (life of faith). This might be likened to two different operating systems.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

As Lent begins, this week we explore John 3:1-17 , the story of a conversation between Jesus and an influential leader in which Jesus talks about being born of the Spirit. What does that mean to you? To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

As Lent begins, this week we explore John 3:1-17 , the story of a conversation between Jesus and an influential leader. When was your last conversation? To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

As Lent begins, this week we explore Matthew 4:1-11 , the story of Jesus being tempted by the enemy of human nature. He won that battle, and with his life in us we can win ours.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

As Lent begins, this week we explore Matthew 4:1-11 , the story of Jesus being tempted by the enemy of human nature. Today we reflect on the temptation to wield power.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

As Lent begins, this week we explore Matthew 4:1-11 , the story of Jesus being tempted by the enemy of human nature. Today we examine the temptation to be safe, which can get in the way of living by faith.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

As Lent begins, this week we explore Matthew 4:1-11 , the story of Jesus being tempted by the enemy of human nature. Temptation often begins with our appetites... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today let’s look at the first temptation we read about in Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 - and how temptation works on us.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 17:1-9 , the story of Jesus taking three followers up a mountain and revealing his God-self to them. But then they had to come back down... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 17:1-9 , the story of a hike up a mountain that turned into a magical mystery tour. It can be very frightening when the reality of God breaks into our earthly reality... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 17:1-9 , the story of a hike up a mountain that turned into a magical mystery tour. Peter's response to the amazing experience was to build shelters to stay in, to never let that moment end. The way of faith trusts there will be more magical moments to come.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 17:1-9 , the story of a hike up a mountain that turned into a magical mystery tour, with quite a light show. There was an audio portion too... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 17:1-9 , the story of a hike up a mountain that turned into a magical mystery tour. That can happen when we head away from our daily routines.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we'll look at John 15:9-17, in which Jesus talks about love and his desire that his followers bear fruit. In fact, he says, he chose them for that. Do you know you are chosen?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 5: 21-30 , in which Jesus says a lot of very harsh things, including about divorce - was he just out of touch?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 5: 21-30 , in which Jesus says a lot of very harsh things, including suggesting that our thoughts and feelings are as serious areas of sin as our actions can be. What's wrong with lust anyway?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 5: 21-30 , in which Jesus says a lot of very harsh things, such as suggesting that our words and anger can leave lasting wounds. Our thoughts can too.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 5: 21-30 , in which Jesus says a lot of very harsh things. Before we engage these hard teachings, let's ground ourselves in the love that Jesus proclaimed and demonstrated above all.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 5:13-20. Jesus' words might lend themselves to a striving harder to be "a good person." But in the life of God, we are loved into goodness, not the other way around.   To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 5:13-20 , in which we overhear more of Jesus’ training session with his new followers. He talks about the demands of the Law - how do we measure up to that standard? Thanks be to God, Jesus has measured up for us! To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 5:13-20 , in which we overhear more of Jesus’ training session with his new followers. He tells them they are to be light for the world - where do you let Christ's light shine most brightly through you?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Matthew 5:13-20 , in which we Jesus tells his new followers they are to be "salt for the earth." What are some of the properties of salt beyond bringing and eliciting flavor?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.