by Hans Jorgensen | Jan 12, 2024 | Devotions
In John 1 this Sunday, we will hear Jesus’ invitation to “Come and see.” When faced with questions from others, Jesus doesn’t try to prove a point so much as invite them to come along and explore for themselves. I keep finding that God does not so much send answers as...
by Hans Jorgensen | Nov 24, 2023 | Devotions
Kathleen Norris wrote, “Prayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can’t imagine.” Jesus keeps giving us new ways to imagine ourselves and our world. The 3rd of Jesus’ powerful parables in Matthew 25 (which we’ll hear this...
by Hans Jorgensen | Nov 17, 2023 | Devotions
One of the hardest tasks in life can be to appreciate your own gifts and talents, and sharing them where you are able. Oftentimes we compare ourselves to others, which robs us of the joy of appreciating our own gifts. Comparison can rob us of joy in one of two ways....
by Hans Jorgensen | Nov 10, 2023 | Devotions
We often want to know what a scripture passage means. Sometimes it is enough to notice how it feels. I find this to be the case with a reading from Matthew’s gospel that we will hear this weekend. Jesus tells the disciples that God’s reign will be like ten bridesmaids...
by Hans Jorgensen | Nov 3, 2023 | Devotions
1 John 3 shares one of the loveliest promises to which I cling. “Beloved, we are God’s children now. What we will be has not yet been revealed.” I cling to the now and not yet promises. We gather this Sunday to remember how we are God’s children in the here and now....
