The Sheep Dog Spirit Sometimes we deal with difficult people. Sometimes those people are your own children or grandchildren. Sometimes they are people at work or folks you may not even like, or choose to be
This is Trinity Sunday. The Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is one of many theological mysteries of the Christian faith. I use to think of mystery as a sort of intellectual cop-out. No more. Without
Grace, Love, and Fellowship In the Church Calendar, we mark the end of Eastertide with the celebration of Pentecost, which happened last Sunday. In this beautiful tradition, we acknowledge the work of God, from Advent to
The mark of a child of God is the indwelling of God the Holy Spirit. The extraodinary love of the Father gives to us this indwelling, otherwise we are considered orphans.
Empowered for Others This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. There was a time, between Ascension and Pentecost, when the disciples just waited, as Christ instructed them, for the indwelling of the
The Ascension is when Christ said his final earthly ‘good-bye’ to his disciples and His resurrected body rose to heaven from earth. This act is part of Christ’s redemptive work in conquering death, including our death.
Happy Ascension Day! We mark Ascension Day 40 days after the resurrection, so this year we are celebrating it this week (precisely, May 29!). On Sunday, we will continue to ponder over this miraculous moment in
John 16:23 - In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have
Trusting in the Goodness of God, no matter what… On July 17, 1981 one of the largest architectural disasters in US history occurred . 1,600 people were attending a ‘tea dance’ in the large lobby and
John 16:5 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send
Getting our Story Straight A story can be powerful. James Bryan Smith says in his book “A Good and beautiful God”: “We are creatures who live by our stories. From early on we are told stories
Striving to Enter Rest Christiane and I just came back from a wonderful time of vacation, so biblical REST has been on my mind. The idea of rest is a beautiful concept, but has been difficult