Hopeful Spirituality

September 7 – September 28, 2025

In our last series we reflected on the unique nature and distinctive themes of all four of the Gospels in the Christian Scriptures – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In our upcoming series “Hopeful Spirituality” we’ll explore a story from each of these Gospels that exhibits Jesus’ compassionate and unrelenting hope for the world. Hope for you, for me, for everyone. We’ll look at these stories in the specific thematic context of each of the Gospels and consider how the hope that Jesus offers is far from wishful thinking or a naïve pipedream. In fact, it’s the opposite – a radical commitment in the present moment to live a courageous life based on his teachings, no matter what the odds. In a time when fear, hatred, politics, and religion seem to be collectively contributing to a gathering darkness, Jesus’ life and message shines through as an irresistible beacon of hope. So throughout this series we will recenter ourselves on the Light of the World.