As outdated as the terms unclean spirits and demons may sound to our ears, I think there is something important for us to examine in this biblical way of naming a variety of troubled states.

January 11, 2021

Accountable

January 11, 2021/ Elsa Worth

It was painful for me, as a Christian, to see the name of Jesus used as justification for these abusive actions by religious nationalists in Washington DC last week.

December 28, 2020

Shine

December 28, 2020/ Elsa Worth

The 12 days of Christmas. It’s a very familiar song, but the meaning of the phrase is all but lost in our culture.

December 14, 2020

How?

December 14, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Oh, don’t worry, the angel says to Mary. The Holy Spirit will take care of everything, and this child will be called holy, because he’ll be the son of God. OK?

Um…

December 07, 2020

Light

December 07, 2020/ Elsa Worth

While most of the time we’re concerned with how our front yard looks from the street, John the Baptist is far more interested in what we hide in the back yard, or stuff into cluttered closets, or hide away in dark bottom drawers.

November 30, 2020

Time

November 30, 2020/ Elsa Worth

The present moment contains eternity despite lasting only for a fleeting instant.

November 23, 2020

Light

November 23, 2020/ Elsa Worth

What does it mean to be a light in the darkness?

November 09, 2020

Like an Evening Gone

November 09, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Advent is kind of like the church’s version of making a new year’s resolution.

November 02, 2020

Awake

November 02, 2020/ Elsa Worth

Not only has it been an odd year, the experience of time itself has become odd.

October 26, 2020

Beloved Remembrance

October 26, 2020/ Elsa Worth

I hope you will take a moment to share the names of those through whom God’s love has shined brightly for you.

October 20, 2020

Intercession

October 20, 2020/ Elsa Worth

It is a powerful thing to pray for others specifically by name.

October 12, 2020

Offering

October 12, 2020/ Elsa Worth

If faith is to be anything more than a mental exercise, we need to put our faith into action in our lives, with love as the action verb that sets it into motion.