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.
Tag: PC(USA)
it’s more important to follow Jesus than to be “right” about your favorite issue du jour
I believe a little too much is made about what makes a church “right” or “wrong.” As if we as human beings understand God so well that it’s not enough that people love God, love their neighbor, and follow Jesus; some people want us all to conform to their interpretations, with an added overlay of pharisaic religious rules.
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…
How church is a “can’t miss” element of faith
“There is no community, no growing together in faith, no reaching out in mission, no real encouragement, and no accountability watching Osteen (or some other preacher) on TV…”
cool photographs – and thoughts about the Presbyterian witness…
This is how we should be. United when it comes to pointing the way to Jesus, but diverse in terms of so many of the details,
Irrepressible life – you should hear these preachers sing!
The church’s one Foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; she is His new creation, by water and the Word; from
This Church is Alive! #PC(USA)
It’s all about Jesus, it’s all about love, it’s all about living faith out loud, and it’s all about our life – this wonderful life – as faithful disciples, walking in The Way!
reflections on an exceptional blessing
in that beautiful moment I felt the weight of the hand of my father-in-law, Bob, on my shoulder; I felt the presence of uncle Charlie, too; and I felt the blessing of the Alexander heritage settle on me, just for a moment,
to Russia, with love…
Chew on that for a while, gentle readers. There is not a human being created by God who does not own the potential to be complete, spiritually – not gasping for air, as it were, to drink of the breath of God.
“Come and See”
Are we going to share this Good News by living full, rich, invitational lives? Or are we going to demonstrate the ineffectuality of faith, and give the world one more reason to turn away?
