Jesus-Fortified Water
New Testament Reading John 4: 6-30, 39-42 In our Bible Study this past week, Kathleen Williams astutely raised the question of how the story of the Samaritan woman at the
Continue readingCarried by the Spirit
New Testament Reading John 3: 1-15 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Judeans. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we
Continue readingFun with Dinosaurs and Other True Stories
Hebrew Scripture Genesis 3: 1-7 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God say,
Continue readingVisions from the Mountain
New Testament Reading: Matthew 17: 1-9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And
Continue readingPastor Brooks Travels to Uganda and Rwanda
For two weeks, I served as a professor for a group of seminary students who traveled from their school in Berkeley, California to both Uganda and Rwanda. The course focused
Continue readingTake Courage
Acts 28: 7-15 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for
Continue readingWhen Angels Fly
Luke 2: 8-14 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and
Continue readingThe Little Viking Girl: How We Came to Have the Advent Wreath (Part V)
A Children’s Sermon Series from Pastor Brooks… Part V: The Fifth Candle On Christmas Eve, Kirstin plodded through the snow to Skag’s home. She knocked on the door three times
Continue readingThe Little Viking Girl: How We Came to Have the Advent Wreath (Part IV)
A Children’s Sermon Series from Pastor Brooks… Part IV: The Fourth Candle A week came and went, so Kirstin plodded through the snow back to Skag’s home. She knocked on
Continue readingPregnancy Pride
Luke 1: 46-55 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for the Lord has looked with favor on the lowliness of
Continue reading