Giving and Recieving
(sometimes I choose to preach from an outline rather than a manuscript… someday, maybe I’ll feel freer and can do it more often!) 1. Intro:…
resurrection
Where is Peter Bishop?
I honestly think that the closest I am ever going to come to experiencing what the disciples experienced after the crucifixion and burial of Jesus…
hiatus
I have had a really difficult time getting myself into the headspace to blog lately. I’ve been in these funks before, when I just need…
The Winners, The Losers, and The Foolish
A young rabbi found a serious problem in his new congregation. During the Friday service, half the congregation stood for the prayers and half remained…
Living Among the Dead
Why are you looking for the living among the dead? Why are you looking for life among places where there is only death? Why are…
what are we saved for?
What is your understanding of a) the Kingdom of God; b) the Resurrection; c) eternal life? As I think about this question, the words from…
Hebrews Part 5: The Cloud of Witnesses
We have spent the last few weeks wading through some pretty heavy stuff in the Letter to the Hebrews. Like the author makes clear –…
Hebrews Part 3: Milk First, Meat Later
Milk First, Meat Later [SLIDE] As we continue in the book of Hebrews today, we come crashing into the heart of the letter’s Christology. Christology?…