One of Solomon’s first actions on the throne is to travel to Gibeon to make sacrifices and burnt offerings to God. This is one of the most sacred acts of faithfulness,...

As Solomon takes over reigning in place of his father, David, it’s understandable that he feels inadequate and overwhelmed. David has been honored by God and revered by God’s people as...

Are you familiar with the term groupthink? It’s when a person foregoes personal responsibility and critical thinking to join the consensus of the group. Jesus encounters this in its fullest form...

Today’s reading is one simple verse, our shortest of the week. So read it one more time. Did you see it this time? The word never. As our bread of life,...

Did you know that, pound for pound, the jaw is the strongest muscle in the entire body? Nevertheless, our reading makes the case that in a battle of strength—jaw versus tongue—the...

You may have heard it said that Christianity isn’t a religion, it’s a relationship. There is one simple truth about relationships—they can exist only when both parties participate. Today’s reading illustrates...

Sabotaged by grief. There remain few other words that so accurately describe the power of grief. Grief steals our stability and our sense of peace, crushes our hope. In our reading...

Respect. In this rapidly embittered world of Twitter wars, sound bites, and social media onslaughts, there is a critical need for the respect of others’ perspectives. It is comforting to know...

Have you ever thought that this world would be wonderful if it weren’t for people? Our reading today shines the light on the beautiful complexity of personal relationships, particularly family relationships....

It happened when I was attending a meeting in Chicago, an important gathering of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. The staff served us a delicious and abundant...