GodReflection: Power Words “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.” – Angel “Just as Christ was raised…… Read more “Risen – Raised – Risen”
Tag: cross church
God Chose an Immigrant Texan
GodReflection: Power Words For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you. – Paul Recess didn’t rank as my favorite time of…… Read more “God Chose an Immigrant Texan”
Called by God
GodReflection: Power Words Called should invoke no less than deep gratitude. There is mystery in the call. God’s invitation is open to all human kind. How is…… Read more “Called by God”
Beyond a Checklist
GodReflection: Power Words I am a product of my culture. I live by a checklist. My checklist habit reached new heights with my first fulltime employment. There…… Read more “Beyond a Checklist”
Bubble Church
To live church inside my bubble has its advantages. Bubbles feel safe. I don’t have to talk with those outside of my sphere. As long as I…… Read more “Bubble Church”
Conspiracy of Love
I grew up with Robert Young in my living room. As Jim Anderson on Father Knows Best, he was the perfect father figure on black and white…… Read more “Conspiracy of Love”
Must It Take Crucifixion?
At the heart of trusting God is death. My human brain has a tough time grasping the idea that it takes death to live. OK, I get…… Read more “Must It Take Crucifixion?”
God Is Alive and Future Church
God is in charge. Am I afraid to let Him work? I am rather good at setting limits on God. I know what He can do and…… Read more “God Is Alive and Future Church”
Be Perfect
And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly…… Read more “Be Perfect”
Reproducible
The church is what it is. It is not reproducible. There is only one church. Jesus is building it. What is reproducible is a Christ follower. One…… Read more “Reproducible”
Humble Church
I identify with the old statement to the effect that some of us have more to be humble about than others. One of my favorite churches ministers…… Read more “Humble Church”
Too Focused to Criticize
I remember college days (and nights) when I worked in print shops. Supervisors loved to see my head down and my elbows in motion. By my posture,…… Read more “Too Focused to Criticize”
Truth Games
A church leader asks worshippers to move toward the center of the pews to alleviate space concerns. He lets us know that neighboring churches had moved from…… Read more “Truth Games”
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