Rev. Bobby Musengwa

A Lenten Meditation on John 3:1-17 In the three year lectionary cycle, the Gospel of John makes cameos here and there. This Second Sunday of Lent, John 3:1-17 is one of those cameos serving as an alternative to Matthew’s gospel. Nicodemus comes to Jesus under the cover of darkness. He is a Pharisee, a ruler, a man of considerable standing — and yet something draws him out of the safety of his powerful position and into a vulnerable conversation that will unsettle everything he thinks he...

O God, we're here today at your invitation. You have called us, each and everyone of us. Here we are. We gather to worship you! Honestly, we have a lot in our minds. Our hearts are carrying many burdens. Yet, you invite us to lay our burdens down. We need your help! We remember that moment when Jesus heard you say, "You are my beloved," and we're trying to believe you might say that about us too. But here in this world - life is hard and loud. There are so many voices telling us we're not...

Dear Friends and Fellow Servants of Christ, Listen up! Please put your phone down and pay attention! Take a break! I have something important to tell you! I write to you today with an overflowing heart, reminding you about a unique treasure we have here at Mission Presbytery — John Knox Ranch (JKR) — a place apart, where the Holy Spirit is actively transforming young lives and strengthening our faith community. Did you know there are many congregations which regularly send their youth to...