Sep 23, 2008 | Uncategorized
Jesus poured His Spirit upon all flesh. The Farmer cast His seed – Jesus and His Holy Spirit – upon all humanity. He gave His only Son to save the world – the entire eschatology of humanity.God has birthed in all of us a portion of Nazareth – this...
Sep 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
The fifth chapter of the book of Revelation begins with a poignant image. John of Patmos has just been shown an awe-inspiring vision of the throne of God. Surrounding the throne in John’s vision, the entire animate creation worships the one on the throne. In chapter...
Sep 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
It takes faith to go on a path to be completely alone with God. Faith, and a fair amount of courage. Faith, because the outcome of a time of solitude is completely in God's hands and courage because we are often afraid to face God on His own terms and to face...
Sep 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
“For there can be no particularism of hope; hope loses all sense and all force if it does not imply the statement of an ‘all of us’ or an ‘all together’.” -Gabriel Marcel The heresy of individualism: thinking oneself a completely self-sufficient unit and asserting...
Sep 17, 2008 | Uncategorized
I’ve felt compelled to preach lately on a story in the gospels that I’ve always disliked and wished I could delete from the Bible. I’ve called it a toxic text in that it seems to depict Jesus as exclusive, unfair, even mean. Now I’m finding this text extremely...
Sep 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
Hebrews 12:10-12 “… God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for...
