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Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day the Spirit of Jesus was let loose into the world to empower creation to be Divine, to come alive with the sense and sensibility of the Great Creator Spirit. All were included who gathered … Read More »
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day of the breaking in and breaking out of the Spirit in the lives of all who live a life of love and compassion in Christ. To be en christos is to be empowered to … Read More »
John 2:13-25 Sometime I wish John would resist the temptation to stick his theological head into the story of Jesus he writes. We do not need the little asides and stage directions. It confuses and, worst of all, lets us … Read More »
7:37-39 // Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day we celebrate the giving of the Spirit as a result of the Ascension of the Risen Christ. This is a day of great celebration and unnerving responsibility. It is both a blessing and … Read More »
Fritz von Uhde – Christus und Nikodemus (ca.1886) John 3.1-17 The Gospel today has many themes in it, but I want to concentrate on both Nicodemus’ questions to Jesus and his growth in faith. Initially Nicodemus is simply on another … Read More »
Matthew 24:36-44 Today is Advent Sunday beginning the count down to the coming of Christ in to the world. It is the count down to the beginning of the end to the ruthless power of violence, persecution and isolation presently … Read More »
Luke 14:25-33 I have always wondered what it would be like to be a celebrity and be pursued 24/7, to have an entourage of devoted followers at your heels waiting to catch a drop of wisdom, a look or even … Read More »
Ephesians 6:10-20 How do we read the Bible? A silly question you may ask, but an important one if we are to find the truth that sits beneath the surface in this book of books. Do we read it literally … Read More »
Acts 2:1-21 Today is Pentecost Sunday, often referred to as the church’s birthday, the day when God poured out the Spirit on the early church gathered in Jerusalem. It was an amazing spectacle and it is this spectacle we often … Read More »