Category Archives: Discipleship

Heaven ~ What is it?

Here is a quote from a review of Lisa Miller’s book Heaven from Slate magazine columnist Johann Hari.  I found it looking for stuff on heaven.  I found it to be very interesting… “InHeaven, Newsweek‘s religion correspondent, Lisa Miller, has written a fascinating millenniums-long history of the idea of heaven, spliced with some surprisingly mediocreContinue reading “Heaven ~ What is it?”

Building the body of Christ???

How does one construct the church? I guess the question may need some unpacking really… Who is trying to build the church? And what is the purpose of the church? In Ephesians 4:11-12 we see an answer for this, that is not what you probably think when you first talk about building the church… PaulContinue reading “Building the body of Christ???”

Family, is the church one?

I was reading my devotion today and it talked about how the church is suppose to be a family.  It said, “The concept of church as “family” has lost some of its impact, but this is an accurate portrait of the kind of mutual commitment and affection that God intends for His people.” (page 127Continue reading “Family, is the church one?”

Doubt and the Disciple of Jesus

Many of us heard the story of Doubting Thomas this past Sunday at worship.  Thomas, the doubter. We all know this story, and we might have even been called  a Doubting Thomas, coming from this story.  Someone who will not believe it without seeing it.  Wasn’t Thomas just being a realist? I think, and the sermon IContinue reading “Doubt and the Disciple of Jesus”

Fifth Century Communion Hymn

Because for our sake you tasted gall, may the Enemy’s bitterness be killed in us. Because for our sake you drank sour wine, may what is weak in us be strengthened. Because for our sake you were spat upon, may we be bathed in the dew of immortality. Because for our sake you were struckContinue reading “Fifth Century Communion Hymn”

Good Friday – Where is the Hope?

I have always wondered why this day is good… I know all the theological reasons, how Christ had to die to atone for my sins, and all of that, but really, a man died on a tree and we call it good.  Is it like Genesis where God created and calls it good?  How canContinue reading “Good Friday – Where is the Hope?”

Step out of the boat…

I know a lot of people who are faithful people.  A lot of people who have faith in God to be there and protect them.  Even if you do not have faith in God, you have faith in someone, a spouse, a parent, a friend.  There is probably someone in your life you know youContinue reading “Step out of the boat…”