Posts with the tag “grace”

Have you ever been so frustrated with someone you just had to say, “Didn’t we already talk about this?” That’s the vibe Paul gives off in the second chapter of Galatians. He’s not just disappointed—he’s outright furious. His frustration wasn’t over a minor misunderstanding. It was about something core to the faith. Something he believed was being deeply compromised. Paul, the passionate apostle who traveled relentlessly to spread the message of Jesus, finds himself confronting none other than Peter— the apostle Peter. The one who walked on water. The one who preached at Pentecost. Paul confronts him to his face, publicly. Why? Because Peter, in a moment of fear and self-protection, compromised the Good News—what we often call the gospel. And Paul wasn’t having it.  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusOn the night he was betrayed (Luke 22), Jesus gathered his friends around bread and wine and offered them grace.That invitation still stands. This is Jesus’ table. If you’d like to be here, he’d love to have you.Central to our understanding of Jesus is that we are created for community and connection.We’re learning to belong here—and to extend that sa...  Read More