Who are we to welcome... and how? 

 “...This is a large work I’ve called you into, but don’t be overwhelmed by it. It’s best to start small. Give a cool cup of water to someone who is thirsty, for instance. The smallest act of giving or receiving makes you a true apprentice....” 

 (from Matthew 10:40-42 as paraphrased by Eugene Peterson in The Message)

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Love Free or Die from christopher white on Vimeo.

[re: lectionary readings for Proper 7, Year A]

Jesus saying, “Fear not. I got this.” doesn’t remove our responsibility as disciples. 

No denying it, following Jesus and coming to know the good news more personally may break things open, and possibly apart, and cut through other ties that bind... and we need not fear the fervor of these times. 

Truth and grace will prevail... as kingdom community is revealed and relationships are made new in God’s light.

to create, to redeem, to sustain

Trinity Sunday sermon?

well.... rather than a hasty hack job on doctrine, I’m going to humbly, with faith and hope, begin these Sundays after Pentecost by scratching the surface on the perpetual nature of agape/love to create, redeem, and sustain relationships.

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31, NIV)

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” (2 Cor 13:13, NRSV)

Pentecost: is it better to give or receive?

how 'bout receiving AND sharing?

grappling with gifts

(even if given to any of us for only a period of time) 

and finding fruits

(tasty and nourishing) 

of the Holy Spirit 

given for our commonweal 

when we share 

in breathing with the very breath of God.

post-Ascension action necessary

Jesus prays for us to know and to be known.  Humble ourselves, cast our cares to God, keep awake.... and stop staring up at the sky; get on with it – there’s plenty to be done in his name here-n-now with the help of the Spirit, til the wolf and lion can lie peacefully with the yearling and lamb in glory. 

[ref. lectionary readings for Easter 7, Year A]