Join us at the South Street Cafe at 5:30 on Wednesday for a study on John 1:6-8, 18-28 where we talk about John the Baptist and his understanding of himself as a prophet and preparer, and as himself as the precursor to the Messiah. Though the people wanted to believe that John was Elijah returned, […]

Our traditions have given us the idea that the birth of Jesus happened in this strangely idyllic time and place, with a beautiful night of silent reverence for the child, in a place that was peaceful (at least until the welcoming committee showed up). All is calm, all is bright, and that the baby was laid […]

There will be no Bible study on December 27th, as Pastor Steve will be away visiting family for the holidays.

After the birth of Jesus some wise men came bearing gifts. We don't know much about them. One of our beloved carols calls them kings. Other theories are that they were astrologers, or Zoroastrian priests (yeah, I don't know what that means, either...) One thing we do know is what gifts they brought. They brought gold, frankincense […]

As our yearly Christian journey moves forward into Lent, Peter, James, and John find themselves on the mountaintop with Jesus. He brings them with him to the mountain, and they see him transfigured, and witness him speaking with Elijah and Moses. It's a transformational moment for the Disciples, but they are uncertain how to react […]

On the first week of Lent, we study Mark 1:9-15, the beginning of the earthly ministry of Jesus. Notably, the passage begins with the Baptism of Christ, in which the heavens are "torn apart" and the Spirit descends on Jesus. Then Jesus is tempted in the desert. And then, after his return, he begins to […]

Our Lenten walk through Mark continues with Mark 8:31-38, when Jesus warns his followers that he will die and rise again, and his words scare his followers. In fact they scare his followers so much that Peter takes him aside and rebukes him, prompting Jesus to say, "Get behind me, Satan!" Ouch, that seems kinda harsh. […]

In this week's study we talk about John 20:19-31, in which we find the disciples hiding, and all of them (not just Thomas!) wrestle with doubt, until Jesus proves himself. It turns out, I think, that we all wrestle with doubt, and the message that Jesus is willing to prove himself is one that we […]