When (Barnabas) arrived (in Antioch) and saw evidence of God’s grace, he was overjoyed and encouraged everyone to remain fully committed to the Lord. Barnabas responded in this way because he was a good man, whom the Holy Spirit had endowed with exceptional faith. A considerable number of people were added to the Lord. Barnabas…
Jesus came into Galilee announcing God’s good news, saying, “Now is the time! Here comes God’s kingdom! Change your hearts and lives, and trust this good news!” – Mark 1:15 There are a several approaches to sharing my thoughts today. They involve reading, viewing, and participating. In the end you may find you want to take them…
Read more rethinking the Kingdom of God – with the help of Jesus
Our Father who is in heaven, uphold the holiness of your name. Bring in your kingdom so that your will is done on earth as it’s done in heaven. Give us the bread we need for today. Forgive us for the ways we have wronged you, just as we also forgive those who have wronged…
There is so much to share and to process right now that I will be posting a little more often than is typical – especially through these “40 days” of Lent. One resource I plan on pointing us to on a regular basis is the worship ministry of Wake Forest Presbyterian Church, where Rebekah serves…
"Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and glory are in his sanctuary."
Read more Exploring the theology of light, texture, and color
I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem. – Psalm 122 Today’s post is a simple, sincere, and seriously important invitation to worship. To the extent that life seems out of rhythm (and this can be because of so much more than…
Read more Our Sabbath, our refreshing, our opportunity to get back into sync
A lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all…
Read more listening to Jesus in pivotal times (“do this and you will live”)
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard,running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. Psalm 133:1-3 If preparing for…
Read more We did it! WFPC launches first “in-person” Sunday morning worship of the pandemic!
May the God of endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude toward each other, similar to Christ Jesus’ attitude. That way you can glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ together with one voice. – Romans 15:5-6 Authenticity is always the test: My ramblings this morning are coming – tangentially –…
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