If today’s church does not recapture the sacrificial spirit of the early church, it will lose its authenticity, forfeit the loyalty of millions, and be dismissed as an irrelevant social club with no meaning for the twentieth century. –The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Today, April 16, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of the publicationContinueContinue reading “PERFECT LOVE DRIVES OUT FEAR”
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A NEW SEASON
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” John 20:19 As some of you may know, I love baseball. AsContinueContinue reading “A NEW SEASON”
The Confession of St. Peter
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”Matthew 16:15-16 [NRSv] A personal confession: This text has deep personal meaning for me on a couple of different levels. First, it was the gospel text that was preached on theContinueContinue reading “The Confession of St. Peter”
Walking Together in Faith 