sharing the good word with some good people in Coastal Carolina
A lot of people asked for a transcript. So – without all the interesting deviations I took – I’ll paste in my notes
Tag: Good News
Called to be filled – and to spill over in light and love
be encouraged. God’s Spirit is alive and active and vital, and life-giving here in the Presbyterian Church.
Getting the message right – a “cultural moment” for Christianity
I believe that the real message of gospel good news is an open invitation. The Jesus I know came – and comes – to this world in order to be The Way, the entry point to reconciliation with God
the absolute inclusivity of the Good News
The amazing redemptive power of hope is literally saturating the air around us, infiltrating the trees and penetrating the soil.
Old Foundations and New Life #PC(USA)
Jesus, like the ancient church stones in the photographs, is the foundation and the cornerstone of our faith. At the same time, it is Jesus who continually sings a new song in our hearts…
Change Your Hearts and Lives! Trust this Good News!
this particular Monday morning, in a nation dominated by cynicism and intransigence, it’s more important than ever that we change our hearts and lives, and that we trust this good news. Now is the time!
Do our lives say, “Christmas is good news”?
Christmas is the perfect opportunity to be living, breathing, Christmas cards! Who we are – and how we are – tells the story of the Good News we proclaim. Fact is, our lives are always telling some kind of a story. Our opportunity is to tell a good story, to tell The Good Story.
κοινωνία – the invitational heart of the gospel – “Come”
God’s arms open wide; the Creator’s generous heart receptive to everyone who walks through the doors; the faith community speaking God’s “Yes” with a distinct clarity into a world where affirmation is sometimes scarce; the invitation of Jesus in all its simplicity and power: come, everyone who is carrying any kind of a burden.
an invitation to help fix the Internet
Fasten (rivet, paste) your attention on what is cute, and adorable, and engaging, and delightful, and redemptive, and pleasing, and admirable. Invest your mind and your spirit in things that are exemplary, ideas and images that simply make people smile.
what if we “clicked” on beauty and love, and let division and hatred die for lack of interest?
What if we turned the tables on hate by setting the table for love?
