Christopher Ashley

Jesus is Abundance

Nineteenth Sunday after PentecostJohn 6:25-35I wonder if people ever rolled their eyes at Jesus. Sure, we know that his teaching,...
October 11, 2022

Nations and Kingdoms

Fifth Sunday after PentecostPsalm 82Colossians 1:1-14My small town of Wilmore has a large civic park on the other side of...
July 6, 2022

Useless Titles

Fifth Sunday of Easter    1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Goodness, I love Jesus so much. And goodness, I cannot...
April 28, 2021

Useless Titles

Fifth Sunday of Easter    1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Goodness, I love Jesus so much. And goodness, I cannot...
April 28, 2021

On Being Mishandled, Misunderstood, Misapprehended

Second Sunday of Lent Mark 8:31-38 “Jesus spoke plainly about this.” I have never noticed these words before, at least...
February 26, 2021

Belonging Before Believing

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 25:31–46 When did the disciples “believe” in Jesus? Whatever we mean by “believe,” the different...
November 20, 2020

Returning to the Scene

Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost Exodus 3:1-15 Romans 12:9-21 I have been experiencing depression for the first time in my life...
August 26, 2020

Stalemate

Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Matthew 5:21-37 I have come to the conclusion that we are at a stalemate....
February 15, 2020