by Kristin Bloxham | Feb 9, 2026
A message from the series “You’re Invited to Come and See.” Cana in Galilee again, except this time instead of turning water into wine, Jesus gives a son back to his distraught father. Both the wine and the healing are signs proclaiming Jesus’ identity. Signs, of course, need to be interpreted. We see the sign and then we ask, “What does this mean?” This is the rhythm of John’s Gospel. Jesus acts, Jesus speaks, inviting us to “Come and See,” and we ask, “What does this mean?”
by Kristin Bloxham | Feb 2, 2026
A message from the series “You’re Invited to Come and See.” After the confusion of Nicodemus, it’s delightful to turn to a woman who in short order goes from seeing Jesus as a living-water vending machine, to believing he’s a prophet, to wondering whether he could be the Messiah. It’s amazing what can happen when you are willing to set aside preconceived assumptions and learn in real time.
by Kristin Bloxham | Jan 26, 2026
A message from the series “You’re Invited to Come and See.” “Rabbi, we know…” Poor Nicodemus. You don’t go see someone in order to learn about them only to begin by telling them what you know about them. He’d have been so much better off he had said something like, “Hi,” and then had just shut up and listened. Maybe that’s what we should do? Instead of trotting out our doctrines and theologies to talk about what we know about Jesus, you think maybe we should sit down, shut up, watch and listen to him?
by Kristin Bloxham | Jan 12, 2026
A message from the series “You’re Invited to Come and See.” “Woman, my hour has not yet come.” “Do whatever he tells you.” Thanks, Mom. The story of Jesus at the wedding in Cana reminds us that along with being the Savior of the World, Jesus was… a guy. A mother’s son. Turning water into wine is not the kind of pumped up introductory miracle we might have written for the Son of God. Who does that? Who says “Here I am to save the world!” by keeping a party going? The Son of Mary, that’s who.
by Kristin Bloxham | Jan 6, 2026
A message from the series “You’re Invited to Come and See.” “What are you looking for?” That’s the question, isn’t it? It’s a question about identity and purpose. It’s a question about what we should do and who we should follow. When Jesus asked that question of those who would become his disciples, he was not critiquing their life choices. He was not telling them that up to that point they had been wasting their lives. He was inviting them to “Come and See” in order to decide for themselves whether to participate in something bigger, something more. He was inviting them to experience God’s love for them and to extend that love to others.
