Author Archives: asacredrebel

Straining Forward…

It would be so easy for me to worry about what has happened in my life. Up until last Wednesday I was a called pastor, and that was my reality for the last 5 years. You see yesterday was the first Ash Wednesday in 5 years that I was not leading a gathered body ofContinue reading “Straining Forward…”

A Journey Begins…

40 days for a journey to bring us closer to God… Many of us will be giving up something for Lent, I remember the one year I gave up all coffee drinks for Lent. Maybe not so hard, but the church I was attending worship at was a coffee shop… I felt that as othersContinue reading “A Journey Begins…”

Fast for the Lord

“Shout! A full-throated shout! Hold nothing back-a trumpet-blast shout! Tell my people what’s wrong with their lives, face my family Jacob with their sins! They’re busy, busy, busy at worship, and love studying all about me. To all appearances they’re a nation of right-living people-law-abiding, God-honoring. They ask me, ‘What’s the right thing to do?’Continue reading “Fast for the Lord”

Son of God

This is the year of Mark in the lectionary… Jesus is called the Son of God 3 times in the Gospel of Mark. One was at the baptism of Jesus which was earlier this year in Epiphany. One time was this past Sunday at the Transfiguration, and one time later in the Gospel… These firstContinue reading “Son of God”

A time for change

Last Sunday was my last Sunday at the congregation I was serving. Tomorrow is. New week and new possibilities and the first time in 5 years I’m not leading worship on a Sunday when I’m not on vacation. In this time of transition and discernment if where God is leading me, I cling to theContinue reading “A time for change”

February 2012 Front Page

I received this in an email and thought it was worth sharing… A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago . They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, oneContinue reading “February 2012 Front Page”

Are You Jesus?

Got this in an email and had to share… A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago . They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, one of these salesmenContinue reading “Are You Jesus?”

Wondering…

Today I had come into the office with the hopes of getting so much done… Yes I know I set myself up for failure right there.  I had high expectations of my day. I had planned out what was going to happen and how many things would be done by lunch and how I wouldContinue reading “Wondering…”

January 2012 Front Page

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 This is the first month of the New Year 2012! Time to make resolutions… But is a resolution something we follow through on? So many times we say we are goingContinue reading “January 2012 Front Page”