Is our society fair? What would make it fair? What is a jubilee year? "Will 2026 offer you a reset?" is based on Leviticus 25:1-12The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When...

Why talk about the teachings of Jesus at Christmastime? How do his teachings create stories? What stories are Jesus-followers writing in our community?"No manger? No problem." is based on Matthew 6:14-24“For if you forgive others...

Is everything in the Bible equally relevant? Should we want to be holy? What does that mean?"O Holy..." is based on Leviticus 19:1-19The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:“Speak to all the congregation of the Israelites and say to ...

What makes you trust someone? How should you react to someone abusing their authority? Is nonviolence more powerful than violence?"That time Jesus said not to swear" is based on

What makes something sacred? What is a worship space for? How do you encounter the divine?"Creating a sacred space together" is based on Exodus 35:30-36:7Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezale...

What was the Sermon on the Mount? Are the Beatitudes commandments? Who was Jesus speaking to when he shared them?"Jesus climbed a mountain, and you won't believe what happened next" is based on Matthew 5:1-16When Jesus saw t...

How many commandments are there in the Bible? Are the Ten Commandments more important than the others? What did Jesus say about the Ten Commandments?"More than ten commandments" is based on Exodus 20:3-11.You shall have n...

What did John the Baptist mean when he called people to repent? What is the rapture? What is the chaff that will be burned in "unquenchable fire?" Should we repent? If so, how?"What does repentance look like?" is based on Matthew 3:1-12...

How did the Israelites escape slavery in Egypt? What can we learn from violent scripture passages? When is it time to walk away from a harmful system?"Taking a step toward dry ground" is based on Exodus 14:19-31The angel of God w...

Why was there a riot in Ephesus when Paul was there? What systems does the gospel threaten? Why is it hard to break out of societal and personal patterns?"Imagining something else" - based on Acts 19:21-41Now after these things h...

What is the sabbath for? What does it look like when we recover the posture we were created to occupy? What breaches are we called to repair?"Repairing and preparing" is based on Luke 13:10-17Now he was teaching in one of the sy...

Did Aaron's staff turn into a serpent or a sea monster? Why did God turn the Nile River to blood? What happens when powerful people claim God's creation as a resource to be exploited?"Sages, sorcerers, and sea monsters" is based on

Why did Paul cast a spirit from a fortune teller? Why were he and Silas thrown in prison? What is the connection between the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit and the flooding in Texas? When is it time to speak up?"Now is the

Why did God choose Moses to lead the Israelites from slavery? Was Moses a solid choice? What religion was Moses before the burning bush? By what name did the LORD choose to be called?"An unlikely choice" is based on Exodus 3:1-15...

How was James the disciple killed? Why was Peter arrested by Herod? How should we decide where we place our loyalty?"Be wary of who you serve" is based on Acts 12:1-19About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who b...

How did the pharaoh "other" the Israelites? Who stopped the Hebrew babies from being killed? When is it okay to lie?"An exodus from violence" is based on Exodus 1:8-22.Now a new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph. He s...

What were the economics of early Christians? Is anyone smited in the New Testament? What does it mean to hold things in common?"Ideal Economics" is based on

Who was Koheleth? Why did Ecclesiastes almost not make it into the Bible? How does Ecclesiastes address life's big questions?"Koheleth and kairos" is based on Ecclesiastes 3:9-22What gain have the workers from their toil? I have...

When did Jesus make breakfast for his disciples? Does John's gospel have two endings? What was Jesus' last miracle? What is your call?"Called to abundance" is based on John 21:1-14.After this Jesus revealed himself again to the d...

What is a proverb? Does wisdom change with time? Where does wisdom come from? Is wisdom more important than intelligence?"A case for natural wisdom" is based on Proverbs 1Wisdom cries out in the street;in the squares she rais...

Who is our Advocate? When should we go outside? What were Jesus' final words to his disciples? Did he ever stay inside?"But sometimes we stay inside" is a reflection on John 14:15-31“If you love me, you will keep my commandments....

Who was Jacob? What happens when two master tricksters face off? Are relationships more important than being right? Where are you unwilling to compromise?"White sticks, speckled sheep, and a pile of rocks" is a reflection based on

What did Jesus write on the ground when some men were determined to stone a woman to death? What truth did Jesus want the people to know? What is the Enneagram? How does a Jesus follower stay committed in the face of discouragement?"Why...

How old is the concept of hospitality? When should we offer hospitality and to whom? Why were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed? Who was Abraham?"Father Abraham had seven sons . . . and a lot of issues" is based on Genesis 18:17-21.Th...

What is mercy? Why would someone have a problem with it? What happens when you invite Jesus to join you for a conversation?"The problem with mercy" is a reflection on John 3:19-21.And this is the judgment, that the light has come...