Why “Hell” isn’t Hell, How We All Die There, and Why We’ll be OK

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 James 5:13-20 We're all going to Hell, but “Hell” isn't really Hell, and it is actually a good thing in light of Jesus Christ. Please bear with me as we jump into this odd and multi-layered Gospel reading. Jesus never actually says “Hell” in this passage. Our …

Welcoming Children of God

Christ the Loser

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 50:4-9a James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 How many of you wear a cross? When you wear a cross or see someone wearing a cross, do you ever take a minute and stop to think about why one might wear a cross? For some, one might wear a cross simply because they …

What You Believe and What You Do