We are part of something bigger than ourselves...which is beautiful and hard all at the same time. 

The gospel according to Mark ends in mid-sentence. So where's the resurrection? 

4 Reflections on pieces of the Passion of Jesus. Starts in a Garden. Meets Peter by a fire. Wonders about Truth. And ends at the Foot of the Cross. 

Jesus tells us to love one another. But who can love others when we can't? Hint: special agent Phil Coulson from the Marvel Comic Book Universe might possibly be involved. 

What happens when we see Jesus - but we don't even notice it? 

We live in a world full of change. We live with lives we want to change. We wait for something big to happen until we can change. But what if that has already happened? 

The context of John 3:19 is one we usually forget. Why leave this "mistake" in? And what can Mr. Rogers tell us about John Chapter 3?

Jesus sends cattle out of the Temple. Why? And what does that have to say about our (imperfect) bodies?

The aftermath of the shooting in Parkland isn't following the normal script. The environment is amplifying the message. And Jesus uses the environment of Israel, 2000 years ago, to make his point too. 

We're not supposed to skip Lent because we can't skip the hard parts of life. 

Making ashes for Ash Wednesday should be a noisy experience. But it isn't. Why does the silence of Ash Wednesday overwhelm the noise of everyday life?

Super Bowls, Victory Parades, the Winter Olympics, and Jesus lit up like a firework. It sometimes feels like "big moments" is what faith is about. But it isn't. 

When #metoo meets Simon's mother-in-law, what does Jesus do? 

Sometimes we can become someone's instant fan. But what if we don't instantly follow Jesus like we think we should?

Can "alternative" help us to listen to each other in a new way?

The Baptism of Jesus in the Gospel According to Mark is short and quick. And that's the point. Images from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (https://elcjhl.smugmug.com/Projects/Baptismal-Site). Video from ELCJHL's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/1pafFRE4mG/?taken-by=elcjhl.

Mary isn't passive.

How do we make every moment a Christmas one? Jingle Bells?

What can LED Christmas lights tell us about John's version of John the Baptist?

The gospel of Mark doesn't start with a birth story. What does that mean?

Who on your list is hard to shop for? And why do we act like the season depends on us?

The season is full of surprises but so is the God who chooses to be with you.

Grow into being a gift-giver.

When you hear Jesus' parables, notice what's absurd. Pastor Marc calls those the "Ugly Christmas Sweater" moments.

Jesus says those who mourn are blessed. Do we really believe him?

A special joint worship service in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Rev Larissa Romero (Pascack Reformed Church) and Rev Mark Suriano (First Congregational Church UCC) joined us! Photo from an article on NorthJersey.com by Mitsu Yasukawa.

Credit cards, relationships, faith and an ancient Roman coin.

The gospel according to Matthew is filled with violent parables. Here's one where a king throws a wedding party and throws someone out.

Jesus Christ invites us to notice everything even if it doesn't impact us personally.

Jonah ran from God. Jonah was eaten by a big fish. We remember those bits about Jonah but why did he run in the first place?