Instead, Jesus calls us to move beyond division and binary thinking.

St. Philip Lutheran Church in Glenview seeks a musician to lead congregational song during its worship services.

There is a blessing in our wrestling, reminding us that we are not alone.

This is a story about the power of one that attests to the love of the One who loves us first and always.

All around us, creation laments.

This message is good news for those who are hungry, cast aside, and ignored.

How much more profound is the way Christ throws off all respectability in order to save us who are lost and despairing.

Today we hear the good news of a God who seeks us out and finds us in our lostness.

But here’s the thing: Because Jesus wants our full attention, he also invites us to bring our full selves – the best and the not-so-great.