My dear friends in cyberspace. I begin a digital fast today. The plan is to stay away from email, social media, and my compulsive need to blog and share articles on Facebook between now and July 22. I hope to read at least one book in a paper format, paint with real paint on canvas, […]
I have discovered a poetic beauty in 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 that I have never seen before. Allow me to step through each section of the text visually. I have written the English words in the order of the Greek language, so that you may see the structural beauty of this text. It sounds like Yoda […]
Our sermon this weekend is part of the Alive Series and is based on Brian McLaren’s book We Make the Road by Walking, specifically chapter 43. It is titled Spirit of Love: Loving Neighbor. The chapter is so good that I decided to create a visual outline of it to help me internalize its message. […]
The preaching text for this weekend is Ephesians 3:14-19. Paul has just explained to the churches around Ephesus why he has been suffering. His mission is to proclaim that ALL PEOPLE—Jew AND Gentile—are loved by God and are called to live together in equality as the body of Christ. This unpopular message is the source […]
