We are good at pointing out the utter absurdity of ideologies opposed to our very true and righteous ideals. We, of course, have the right ideals and that other side is, well, obviously wrong. This is the condition in which we find ourselves consistently. In the Church or in politics, what seriously lacks is selfContinue reading “Honest reflection lacks in our current world”
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The power of Pentecost — the sign of tongues
NT Wright on the power of the Holy Spirit and the sign of speaking in tongues: Some people try to sweep ‘tongues’ aside as if it was a peculiar thing which happened early on and which, fortunately, doesn’t need to happen any more. Sometimes this is combined with a sense of the need to controlContinue reading “The power of Pentecost — the sign of tongues”
The power of Pentecost
Pentecost Sunday is coming. Some thoughts from NT Wright: …when it comes to Pentecost it’s far more important that you’re out there in the wind, letting it sweep through your life, your heart, your imagination, your powers of speech, and transform you from a listless or lifeless believer into someone whose heart is on fireContinue reading “The power of Pentecost”
Creating what is good
David Brooks draws from Howard Thurman’s book Jesus and the Disinherited to discuss how to create deep change in our communities. (HERE) Basically, it is hard work. It is worthy work.
Pray… even when it’s hard
I have been challenged in my prayer time and Bible reading time to engage on a journey of intercession for the American Church. I would like to think I’m just getting prepped to challenge others to pray for the American Church so I can just pass it off. I just finished Nancy French’s new book,Continue reading “Pray… even when it’s hard”
Away with violence
What we miss in “praying for our nation”
So he said he would destroy them—had not Moses, his chosen one,stood in the breach before himto keep his wrath from destroying them. Psalm 106:23 (NIV) Last week was the National Day of Prayer. It is a designated time to pray for our nation. More times than can be counted, prayers were offered for AmericaContinue reading “What we miss in “praying for our nation””
The command to love is our call
Our gospel reading for Sunday is John 15:9-17. NT Wright contrasts the texts of laying down one’s life for another and the abuse of that verse in the context of a nation sending soldiers to war.
To know Christ fully
God wishes to be known, and is pleased that we should rest in him; for all that is beneath him is not enough for us; and this is the reason why no soul is at rest until it counts as nothing all that is created. When a soul has made itself as nothing for love,Continue reading “To know Christ fully”
I want to walk carefully in the ways of God
Deuteronomy 6:4–5 (NIV): Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. There is a saying I’ve heard repeated: I listen twice as much as I speak for I have two ears and oneContinue reading “I want to walk carefully in the ways of God”
Apprentice 2 Jesus 