Faith – Page 92 – Walking Together in Faith

WE WANT A KING

…we are determined to have a king over us, so that we also may be like other nations… [1 Samuel 8:19-20] No, this is not a post about LeBron James. Tempted as I am to revert to my sports reporting days and offer a commentary on the Cleveland Cavaliers as they begin their firstContinueContinue reading “WE WANT A KING”

HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN

…as they were watching, [Jesus] was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.[Acts 1:9] The first time I preached a sermon on the Ascension of our Lord was ten years ago, on May 5, 2005. The ministerial association that I was a part of held an ecumenical Ascension service each yearContinueContinue reading “HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN”

REFRAMING OUR THINKING

“Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” [Acts 10:47] Several years ago, church historian Justo González wrote a commentary on the book of Acts entitled Acts, the Gospel of the Spirit. It was written from an obvious Latino perspective, emphasizing the social, spiritual,ContinueContinue reading “REFRAMING OUR THINKING”