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You think we’ve arrived? Seriously?
A great man once travelled to a village. He spent some time there talking to the villagers about priorities and values, love and generosity, justice and mercy. Before he left, he gave them a beautiful gift. He gave them instructions to share the gift and told them what the gift was for. The villagers were [...]
Jesus lives here
“Where is Jesus in this thing we call Christianity? Where could you take Jesus to church and not feel like you had to explain it to him?” Jim Henderson I speak of our faith community with deep affection. Sincere, unashamed, passionate love. And this is precisely why - In our church, there is nothing that goes on [...]
Mary the Revolutionary:Advent Reflections Day 12
This is an overview of my teaching on Sunday at Revolution. Much of the material for this message was taken from Scot McKnight’s book, “The Real Mary”. (I strongly recommend this book). McKnight had an article published in Christianity Today titled “the Mary We Never Knew” you can find it here. Luke 1:46-55 46 And Mary said: [...]
Jesus is not my go-fer
David shares his heart about who Jesus is…and isn’t. And who we are in relation to Him. Jesus owes me nothing. He doesn’t owe me an easy life or a happy trip. He doesn’t owe me a hotel with a pool to take my kids swimming. He doesn’t owe me happiness. He is not my bobble-head doll, my magic 8 [...]
Christ is Risen!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia! Empty Tomb by Dr. He Qui
remembering the Cross, reflecting on Christ’s Church
If there is one thing I have learned as one having “grown up in” the church, it’s that if we forget we do not worship or serve Christianity, we are lost indeed. When I hear stories, read statistics and experience “church as we know it”, I must continue to draw closer to THE ONE even [...]
betrayal