WelcomeIf we look at the depictions of Jesus in paintings and drawings, we often see him in moods that are calm and serene. The scenes are often peaceful and balanced, yet hard to relate to as we face a world that presents so many challenges. If we imagine what Jesus may look like when considering recent headlines, we may see him displaying something like what we are focusing on this week: the emo...  Read More

“Cassie” by Flyleaf was written to honor Cassie Bernall, one of the victims of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. According to some of the people that were inside during the shooting, the shooters asked Cassie if she believed in God. When she said yes, they killed her. It’s a very vivid and understandable story about being willing to overcome fear to stand for your faith, even when you kn...  Read More

Unsteady by Ambassador XThis garden moment is like no other we see from Jesus. Unsteady speaks to the surprise and shock of Jesus sweating blood and praying to God. In your unsteady moments, what do you do? What do you pray? Matthew 26: 36-3936 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to the disciples, “Stay here while I go and pray over there.” 37 When he took Pete...  Read More

Exhausted, Tamela Mann sings that only the King can receive her tattered offering. Jesus was tired, sad, and yes even afraid. And he surrenders to God’s will not his own. Consider what you need to bring to the King. Then leave it there at the altar. Matthew 26: 36-3936 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to the disciples, “Stay here while I go and pray over the...  Read More

Sometimes Christian contemporary music missed the mark. But let's appreciate how "Even If" by MercyMe  holds the tension of our will and God’s. How do you hold on to hope even when the outcome isn’t what you wanted? Matthew 26: 36-3936 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to the disciples, “Stay here while I go and pray over there.” 37 When he took Peter and Zeb...  Read More

This song, “If You Want Me To,” by Ginny Owens came out in 1999! Some of us were mere babes, some had already lived a lot of life. And now, 26 years later, the same is still true- we are all going through different things that often feel scary!What strikes me about this song, every time I listen (and often have a few tears), is the line “‘cause I’m not who I was when I took my first step, and I’m ...  Read More