Meaning Making For the session to be discussed on September 10, 2017 Exodus 12:1-14 In this look at the first Passover observance, we are reminded of the power of traditions and rituals to communicate and even create meaning.

Invitation to Become For the session to be discussed on September 3, 2017 Exodus 3:1-15 Moses is confronted by a burning bush that offers an insight into the nature of God. What do we make of a bush that is both stable, and an active flame?

If It Weren’t for the Women For the session to be discussed on August 27, 2017 Exodus 1:8-2:10 As Pharoah sought to thin the Hebrew male population, he met an unexpected foe — the midwives. These women resisted his commands and ultimately saved one chi...

Disruptive Justice For the session to be discussed on August 20, 2017 Genesis 45:1-15, Matthew 15:21-28 Continuing in the Joseph story from Genesis, we follow the Lectionary’s lead to look at the insight that emerges when we also consider Matthew 15:21...

Dreams to Nightmares For the session to be discussed on August 13, 2017 Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 The story of Joseph and his brothers is one of the most known in the scriptures. But it is a painful story, full of violence, hatred, deceit,

Open, Honest, Real For the session to be discussed on August 6, 2017 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 This psalm about prayer leads us into a discussion about openness with God and one another. How might our entire being and even our bodies affect our prayers?

Blessings of Home For the session to be discussed on July 30, 2017 Psalm 128 This psalm may offer a blessing of home, but it leads us to discuss the power of blessing in our faith. How might God use us to bless others,

To Be Known Is To Be Loved For the session to be discussed on July 23, 2017 Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 We discuss the ways we like to hide from each other and from God… how being known is sometimes a frightening thing that we wish to avoid.

Heartlight For the session to be discussed on July 16, 2017 Psalm 119:105-112 This familiar Psalm gives us a chance to discuss the ways “our path is lit” by faith in God. We look at how God’s Word and more than words — light our path,

Celebrating Passion For the session to be discussed on July 9, 2017 Song of Songs 2:8-13 We rarely find ourselves in a session from Song of Songs, yet that is the selected passage for today. Song of Songs does not mention God and is full of erotic imag...