Today’s lectionary reading continues the passage from 1 Corinthians 12, where Paul tells the Corinthians about the gifts we are given and how we are knit together. No one is any more important than the other. “and those members of the body that we think less honourable we clothe with greater honour, and our lessContinue reading “Body parts…”
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Gifts…
I watched the first Tinkerbell movie last night with my girls… I was struck by the opening seen where Tinkerbell has to find her gift, what her talent is. She looks at the people and judges them by appearance and walks past the hammer which is for the tinker fairies… She does not want thisContinue reading “Gifts…”
Dry Bones Past 2… (A different take)
A wonderful song that I forgot about but just heard again… May we all be filled with the Spirit Wind!
Dry Bones…
Pentecost is the time we celebrate 50 days from the Exodus and 50 days form the resurrection of Jesus… Acts 2 tells us the story of the Jews coming to Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Weeks, and when this happens the 12 disciples were showered with the Holy Spirit and the Spirit moves the church andContinue reading “Dry Bones…”
breath of life…
The second account of creation shows nothing being there… No rain and no growth… No one to till the ground… And God created man. Forming him from the dust of the ground and breathing into his nostrils the breath of life. God did not just breath any breath or just air, it was the breathContinue reading “breath of life…”
Good work…
Have you ever wondered if your life was worth anything? Have you ever wonder if you have an impact? Do people tell you you have the scripture all wrong and that the ministry you are doing is in vain? We have all heard at some point in our life that we are worthless, and weContinue reading “Good work…”
follow other gods…
18 You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and fix them as an emblem on your forehead. 19Teach them to your children, talking about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when youContinue reading “follow other gods…”
a reason for hope…
Have you ever felt like everything was falling apart around you? 3 months ago I resigned my call as pastor of a congregation, and I have been looking for a congregation to go to as leader for a long time… I have tried to keep it together for my children and my wife… But IContinue reading “a reason for hope…”
to serve or to be served?
Why do you go to church? Ok that was a trick question, we can not go to church, we are the church. We are the body of Christ in the world. We are charged with showing forth the love Christ has given to all of us. But why are you a part of a communityContinue reading “to serve or to be served?”
Orphaned
Have you ever lost your parents? Been walking in a store and looking at your favorite toy and turn around and they are not there… You are alone. No one around. Now this is not the same as being orphaned. But for that moment you do not know what to do or where to go.Continue reading “Orphaned”
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