Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 27

the good news is… so good it catches us by surprise READ Matthew 13:31-32 We Are Small, We Are Numerous, We Are Deep | Carmelle Beaugelin Caldwell 11″x14″ Acrylic, mustard seed on paper ARTIST STATEMENT Loose mustard seeds are nearly impossible to...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 26

the good news is… so good it catches us by surprise READ John 2:1-11 Messianic Secret | T. Denise Anderson 14″x18″ Acrylic on canvas ARTIST STATEMENT The Wedding at Cana is my favorite text because there is a lot of humor in it. There’s humor in a...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 25

the good news is… so good it catches us by surprise READ John 2:1-11, Matthew 13:31-32 COMMENTARY  “Ooh, Heaven Is a Place on Earth” People didn’t think Jesus could boogie like that. It took them by surprise—his dance moves, undoubtedly, but also how much Jesus,...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 24

the good news is… so good it catches us by surprise READ John 2:1-11 The Wedding at Cana On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 23

the good news is… so good it catches us by surprise They’re Out of Wine They kicked off their sandals when the dancing began. Everyone flooded the floor. He was there, head thrown back, laughing at the stars. Everyone could see it was joy and hope in the...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 22

the good news is… so good it catches us by surprise READ John 2:1-11; Matthew 13:31-32 WATCH In today’s video devotional, Rev. Lewis Galloway reflects on the Parable of the Mustard Seed as a reminder that God’s kingdom often begins in small ways—like seeds...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 21

the good news is… all are invited READ Luke 14:15-24   There is Still Room | Lauren Wright Pittman Digital drawing with collage ARTIST STATEMENT This image is meant to be viewed from the center, moving outward. The host sets a table,¹ with arms stretched...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 20

the good news is… all are invited READ Luke 14:15-24 COMMENTARY Let Go of the Ordinary “Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the reign of God” (Luke 14:15). For the man who makes this proclamation, “anyone” is more expansive than he...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 19

the good news is… all are invited The Gospel According to Mrs. Farnell’s Pre-K Class In Pre-K the whole class gets an invite to Tommy’s birthday. He places the paper invites in our cubbies. There’s a helter-skelter sticker sealing each one, proof that tiny hands...
Lenten Devotional for February 27

Lenten Devotional for February 18

INTRODUCTION If I’m honest, I sometimes think of Lent as the closest thing to a bad news season that we have in the Christian liturgical year. Forty days of fasting, repentance, and reflection on our own mortality aren’t exactly a party. I mean, the whole thing starts...