Is Peace Truly Possible? A Reflection on Mark 1:1-8 The concept of peace often feels elusive in today’s fast-paced, chaotic world. We long for it in our hearts, our relationships, and our communities, yet true peace seems like an unreachable ideal. However, the Gospel of Mark opens with a bold proclamation of good news thatContinue reading “Is Peace Possible?”
Category Archives: Worship
Look Up, Look Out
What do you carry with you when you walk into a room? When you wake up in the morning, what’s on your mind? Are there burdens from your past that still weigh you down, shaping how you see others and how you interact? How often do you find yourself focusing on the things that areContinue reading “Look Up, Look Out”
A VISION FOR THE CHURCH: Revelation in Pictures
Read Revelation 7:9-17 For a review of where we have been, read the blog post on Revelation 1 and the one on Revelation 5. Revelation 6 opens with all chaos breaking out. There are the 7 seals of destruction (similar to the plagues in Egypt). There is also the “sealing” of the 144,000 people ofContinue reading “A VISION FOR THE CHURCH: Revelation in Pictures”
A VISION FOR WORSHIP: Revelation in Pictures
A VISION FOR WORSHIP: Revelation in Pictures Read Revelation 5:11-14 Read the first blog post in this series on Revelation. Revelation is an interesting book. As we saw in the last blog, the letter Revelation can really be summed up with an image of Jesus holding everything together. This is a vital picture for usContinue reading “A VISION FOR WORSHIP: Revelation in Pictures”
Focus on Jesus
What reminds you of the joy Jesus brings? What helps you to focus on Jesus? Each month, I am privileged to take Communion to our Homebound people. As a pastor, Communion always means more each time I preside over the sacrament and each time I partake of the sacrament. Something is different this month. Division,Continue reading “Focus on Jesus”
What’s Missing? (Parts 1-3)
How we read the Bible impacts what we notice. For example, do we pay attention to the possible time frame between some of the verses? This three part video series should help us see a larger scope of the narrative to see how God may be shaping us.
Tis the Season for…Plaid?
I’m not sure why I haven’t noticed this before. It was only when a heard someone say, “look at all the plaid” when they saw all the children in worship. I looked around, and sure enough, most of the children were all dressed in plaid. And they looked cute in their Christmas colors. Then IContinue reading “Tis the Season for…Plaid?”
The Word
When was the last time you remember the Holy Spirit speaking to you through the scripture? If it’s been recently, what was your reaction? Did you obey the words/message? If it’s been awhile, or never, I have a some questions. How often do you read the Bible? How do you prepare your heart and mindContinue reading “The Word”
Important Question to Consider
Matthew 16 depicts a conversation between Jesus and his disciples. Along the way, they are asked, “Who do people say I [Jesus] am?” And “Who you you say I [Jesus] am?” This is a very important question for us to be able to answer, but is there another question, from this passage, that will changeContinue reading “Important Question to Consider”
Thoughts on Reformation Day
October 31, 1517 is the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the doors of Castle Church at Wittenberg. It was the beginning of what we call the Protestant Reformation. Here we are, 506 years after this historic day and we still continue to be renewed and reformed in our faith. There is soContinue reading “Thoughts on Reformation Day”
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