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baptism
God is up to something around here!
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. […]
MoreLight (that’s us) for this new week!
We are called to be God’s light and love in this often dark and broken world. Our ministry is not criticism, or judgment, but reconciliation, healing, and grace.
Morediscipleship – as much about “doing” as “being”
Sunday turned out to be a busy day, with enough adventure material to cover at least three posts. Instead, though, I’ll summarize and share a few photos.
More“I already know I’m a child of God so why do you have to make my head all wet?”
Baptism doesn’t save anybody, and we don’t do anything – can’t do anything – to earn God’s generous love; instead it’s God’s initiative, God’s great love, and Christ’s redemptive work that has opened the way for us to respond to this invitation to live! Baptism is a sign and a seal of the New Covenant, an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual truth.
More“Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?”
“Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?” – Acts 8:37 I love the freshness that comes with a good, long, soaking rain. The air is clear, the plants look stronger, the coating of pollen and dust is washed away; you can just breathe in the sense of growth and possibility. It’s like […]
Morewhen the church models leadership in unity – rather than one more sad example of factionalism
What an idea! That churches become leaders in reconciliation, rather than standing as more sad evidence of the brokenness that is destroying this world….
Morecelebrating “Extra-Day” because it’s all gravy!
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous […]
Moreworship – and life together – as a celebration!
In worship we celebrate God, we celebrate what God has done and continues to do for us through Jesus, and we celebrate the fact that we are a redeemed people, called to love one-another and to stand as a collective witness to the beauty of Christian community.
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