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June 2, 2017
The Spirit in action A polity wonk’s guide to pneumatic presence By Robert Bayley Come, O Spirit, dwell among us; come with Pentecostal power; Give the church a stronger vision; help us face each crucial hour. Built upon a firm foundation, Jesus Christ, the Cornerstone, Still the church is called to mission that God’s love… Read more »
May 30, 2017
Upon all A Revised Common Lectionary resource for June 4 By Magdalena I. García All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. – Acts 2:4 Read the full lectionary passages here God enters the scene and the Holy Spirit fills the… Read more »
May 29, 2017
Reminding ourselves of our purpose By Mark Roth This week, yet another book on the meaning of life crossed my path. This newest entry is “The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters,” by Emily Esfahani Smith. She is a columnist and editor, and in an interview with the Wharton School at the… Read more »
May 27, 2017
Cloud watching A Revised Common Lectionary resource for Ascension Sunday: May 28 by Magdalena I. García While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken… Read more »
May 26, 2017
Blessed! Is the prosperity gospel good theology? By Charles Wiley Presbyterians are generally allergic to the prosperity gospel, the belief among many Christians that God blesses those who bless God. Prosperity gospel is a good idea, but it begins to get tricky when we believe that those who are faithful to God will always be… Read more »
May 22, 2017
Shake the dust off your feet When it’s time to move on in ministry By Mark Roth British anthropologist Robin Dunbar suggested 20 years ago that most human beings’ social groups number about 150 people, which matches the typical size of ancient hunter-gatherer tribes. The idea behind the Dunbar number, as it came to… Read more »
May 19, 2017
My ministry? Eating school lunches Becoming a school chaplain By Delaine Zody When I retired from teaching in an inner city high school in Fresno California, I thought I was done with being involved with the local school district. Twenty one years as a teacher was enough for me. My retirement plan was to move… Read more »
May 17, 2017
Don’t let the church become fake news Proclaiming good news in a divided culture By Joshua Bower Our culture is in the grip of a “fake news” epidemic. Christians are falling prey to it, and, if we’re not careful, the church’s witness could be deeply harmed. Before I go any further, I need to… Read more »
May 13, 2017
Because God A chaplain’s graduation letter By Abby King-Kaiser Dear Class of 2017: Thank you. Thank you for being you, for doing your thing. We have accomplished more together, with God, that I ever imagined.Thank you for letting me witness as you grew. Memory is a funny thing. I don’t always remember what is… Read more »
May 10, 2017
Analyze this! The loss of transcendence By N. Graham Standish We are transcendent people trapped in an analytical world. We love to analyze, looking for what’s wrong, what’s broken, what needs to be fixed. Yet we are called to transcendence, looking for what’s right, what’s good, what’s filled with God’s presence and grace. When people struggle… Read more »