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This week we explore Luke 10:1-11,16-20, in which Jesus gives his disciples training before they head out on their first mission. As they return, they rejoice at the way his power worked through them. When have we last had that experience?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 10:1-11,16-20, in which Jesus gives his disciples training before they head out on their first mission. Among those instructions were to accept hospitality wherever it was offered, and stay put until they left that town. To truly receive means yielding control.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 10:1-11,16-20, in which Jesus gives his disciples training before they head out on their first mission. He told them to speak peace to the places and people they met - what if we did that more intentionally? We could change the world! To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 10:1-11,16-20, in which Jesus gives his disciples training before they head out on their first mission. He told them to pack nothing - how can we be effective if we bring nothing? Maybe more? To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 10:1-11,16-20, in which Jesus gives his disciples training before they head out on their first mission. These words are for us too.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 9:51-62, which shows the level of commitment needed to be a follower of Jesus. He told would-be disciples not even to say goodbye to their families, just come with him. Can we love Jesus AND our loved ones?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here. The video referenced is here (Peter Tosh and Mick Jagger, Do...

. This week we explore Luke 9:51-62, which shows the level of commitment needed to be a follower of Jesus. He said that means to put the Life of God first, before all other commitments, even to our families.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 9:51-62, which shows the level of commitment needed to be a follower of Jesus - which sometimes includes not knowing where you're going to lay your head. Are we willing to follow at all costs?  (Here are links to the songs referenced:  “ I Will Follow Him , ” and   “ I Will Follow, " To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next S...

This week we explore Luke 9:51-62, which shows the level of commitment needed to be a follower of Jesus. Sometimes we're tempted to dismiss people who've rejected our ministry or our message - yet that is not the way of Jesus. How might we learn to call down Holy Spirit fire to empower our work in God's name?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s r...

This week we explore Luke 9:51-62, which shows the level of commitment needed to be a follower of Jesus. Sometimes that means being willing to be hospitable to people we don't like or trust.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 8:26-39, a story about Jesus healing a man physically, mentally and spiritually. The man wants to stay with him, but Jesus sends him home to tell his good news among his own people. Jesus asks the same of us! To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 8:26-39, a story about Jesus healing a man physically, mentally and spiritually – and making his neighbors really afraid. Seeing the power of God up close can do that to us... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 8:26-39, a story about Jesus healing a man physically, mentally and spiritually. He started by separating the person from the evils perpetrated by him, and healing the person. What if we used that strategy more often?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 8:26-39, a story about Jesus healing a man physically, mentally and spiritually. This man was so broken and isolated, he lived among the tombs. Who do we know who's living among the dead - and how might we bring them life?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore Luke 8:26-39, a story about Jesus invited his followers to put out into the water and go "to the other side." The life of faith always calls us to explore the other side... To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we reflect on another reading appointed for next Sunday, Romans 5:1-5, which talks about how God's love is poured into our hearts: Through the Holy Spirit. That gift never runs out.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore the Holy Trinity, using John 16:12-15 as a jumping off place. As Jesus describes the interplay of love between Father, Son, Spirit, and us, we realize we've already received the fullness of love and understanding promised to us. Our work is to release it in ourselves and others.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings ar...

This week we explore the Holy Trinity, using John 16:12-15 as a jumping off place. Why do we know God as Three? Because Jesus spoke about God that way - and because God is all about relationship, and there are three entities in any relationship between two people. Wha??? To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore the Holy Trinity, using John 16:12-15 as a jumping off place. As Jesus describes the Spirit's function, we realize the Spirit facilitates our communication with God, and God's with us. Are we listening?  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore the Holy Trinity, using John 16:12-15 as a jumping off place. Understanding God as three persons means God is a team and we have more ways to access the holy.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we explore Acts 2:1-17 , the story of Pentecost, when the Spirit was poured out in power upon Jesus' followers and they were able to proclaim the Good News to everyone around them, in their own languages. Is God inviting everyone to this party? To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we explore Acts 2:1-17 , the story of Pentecost - which is the story of God's Word getting out to people who spoke many different languages. How fluent are we in God-speak? To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we explore Acts 2:1-17 , the story of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit showed up in power. She's still showing up. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

Today we explore John 14:25-27 , in which Jesus talks about the coming of the Holy Spirit and promises peace. That's a gift we need to learn to receive.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.

This week we explore the Holy Spirit and what that gift means for us. Jesus' promised that it would bring God's love right to us forever.  To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here . Next Sunday’s readings are here.