The story of
God and us
2nd Peter (1) Acts (5) Genesis (2) Hebrews (1) Isaiah (1) Jeremiah (1) Job (1) John (4) Lamentations (1) Luke (6) Matthew (2) Ruth (2)
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Choosing to be together
Ruth 1.15–18
Read more: Choosing to be togetherAn Episcopal priest I follow, Reverend Rachel Kessler, said this week that if there is ever anything that makes her consider giving up on ministry, it is when the balance in her work shifts “from more about proclaiming the good news to like, trying to keep an institution alive.” And while I haven’t been doing…
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God the Tiger Parent
Lamentations, Survey of
Read more: God the Tiger ParentAfter the sermon two weeks ago about Song of Songs and love, I got an email about talking a bit about the “Tiger Parent” stereotype, and asking if there’s something to be said for God showing love in such a way. I couldn’t help but chuckle a little bit. I am not from a culture…
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What is God like?
Matthew 28.16–20; 2 Peter 1:16–18
Read more: What is God like?I can’t help but wonder, friends, if the reason we can’t get away from the complexity of the trinity is that we are being called into the same. We are being given the holy mystery of God, revealed in the scriptures that our forebearers have compiled out of six millenia spent triangulating who God is…
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May we be empty
John 14.8-17; Acts 2.1-18
Read more: May we be emptyIn Christianity, we think of the guidance we get from God as coming from the Holy Spirit. And I wonder if our Christian ancestors are telling us, “you need to be open to receive. You need to make the choice to receive.” And when you do, you’ll be infectious. You’ll create a feeling of closeness…