Author: Karen Thom

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

We earn money and spend money. We want to give money, but there seems to be nothing left at the end of the month. This week will include specific ways…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Do you ever feel that the things you most value and love get the least of your time, attention, and money? Jesus said that our hearts follow our treasure. So,…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

This may sound like a truth we can get down with. Jesus instructs us to love God and your neighbor. That makes sense, right? It does until we read that…

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Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 19:16-30

Of all the phrases we will cover in this series, this is…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Matthew 5:38-48

Matthew 5 starts with one of the most beloved sequences of Jesus’ ministry: the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes that come from this scene are revered…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Today is Epiphany Sunday, a day when we celebrate God’s light being revealed in this world through Jesus Christ.  Today’s reading from Ephesians talks about a…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25

Joseph is a quiet character in the Bible – in fact, he doesn’t say a word.  And yet, his actions are essential to the story of the birth…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 1:26-56

We often tell the story of Mary and the angel at this time of year, but we never pause to ask the question: what would have happened if…

Rev. Brian Johnson

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 1:5-20

This is a season full of distractions – parties to plan, gifts to buy, travel to schedule – and it’s easy, in the midst of everything that’s happening,…