Jesus Creed
Anyone know who the artist of this piece might be? What would you call this picture? Read more
Anyone know who the artist of this piece might be? What would you call this picture? Read more
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Read more
Have you seen this test that seeks to determine what your religion really is. Read more
Some of you may be surprised by that opening image, but I’m following the apostle Paul today: “When in Canada, do as the Canadians.” Kris and I are up in Edmonton at Break Forth, where that one famous hockey player once played — can’t recall his name, but I’m here to do some speaking and teaching. But, while here, “Go Canada!” (When we get home, I’ll get back to my usual self.) When we got to Edmonton, I wondered if... Read more
OK, I saw this the other day: three lines from movies — “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” “Here’s looking at you, kid.” “You can’t handle the truth!” What’s your favorite movie line? Read more
We shift now for a while from the word “gospel/gospeling” to “heralding/herald” (Greek word is kerusso/kerygma/kerux). We back up to the Gospels again, and we begin with John (Matt 3:1-2) and Jesus (4:: 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Very clearly, the gospel both John and... Read more
As with Advent and even our Holy Week, ideas for a major seasonal shift like Lent can be difficult to come by. This year I want to focus on something simple. I’m going to focus on fasting one day each week. (By the way, I’m not convinced giving up chocolate or TV is a “fast.” Those sorts of denials are better called “abstinences.” Fasting is a response to something and entails giving up food or even all food and water... Read more
Friends think about, talk about, and enjoy happiness with one another. David Naugle’s new book, Reordered Love, Reordered Lives: Learning the Deep Meaning of Happiness, is a good book to read and a good book to discuss — and I hope you find a way to read it in a group or at least with a friend. You may have heard this, but there are lots of studies today that measure the happiest places on earth (Denmark is #1) and... Read more
Comments made in the year 1955! ‘I’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it’s going to be impossible to buy a week’s groceries for $20.00. ‘Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won’t be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a used one. Which change would you most like to reverse? (more…) Read more
We finish our series on “gospel” today, and we do so by looking briefly at three references to “gospel” in Revelation: 10: 5 Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven. 6 And he swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it,... Read more
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