Did you know that the moon only reflects a small portion of the sun's light? Only 3-12%! And yet, the moon is a tremendously bright and stunningly beautiful source of light. As followers of Christ, we are like moons. We are called to reflect the light of Christ. And that can be a daunting task. How do we even begin? Starting with the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's gospel, this week's sermon by Rebecca Anderson focuses on Christ's challenge to be peopl

After his baptism, Jesus goes into the wilderness and, as Matthew's gospel tells us, he is tempted by the devil. With each temptation, Jesus quotes scripture as a response to the devil's enticement. This story from Matthew 4 shows us the power of Scripture. And it begs the question, do we remember the power of Scripture when we face our own challenges and temptations? But there's also a scary detail in this passage. It's not just Jesus who quotes Scripture! The devil does too