One of life's essential lessons is that we are never meant to go alone. And yet, modern culture pushes us more and more into lonely silos. God desires for us to form covenantal communities together, bringing unlikely people together, so no one has to go alone.

Today is Reign of Christ Sunday. If you are wondering, "what does that mean?" you are in good company. Let's imagine together how that reign might be embodied in our world. The Kin'dom come!

Hannah's plea to God, "remember me", opened the door to a world of change and possibility. You, too, are remembered by the Divine Creator.

God looks at those we are ready to discard and imagines a beautiful future for them. How might we do the same?

What's the difference between voting one's values and voting one's religion? Is there a difference? As a major election looms, we confess that politics matter, even in the church. So before we vote, let's consider our values.

Even in the midst of suffering and loss, Habakkuk has learned that he can trust God, and with that trust comes great joy. As followers of Jesus, we can express authentic worship of God in seasons of darkness, pain, and difficulty.

As we wait on God to faithfully fulfill God's promises, we must put our trust and confidence in the One who will not fail us, letting go of our own understanding.

We must let go of our expectations of how God should answer prayers and work to create change in the world. The reality of what could and will be is often beyond the scope of our wildest imaginations.