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Differently Abled In The Church: “Life Unworthy Of Life” & The Kingdom Of God by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner August 23, 2017

What does your church do with people who are differently abled, disabled, mentally handicapped, handicapped, or crippled? (All of those terms have been used in my thirty-odd trips around the sun.) Do you have someone in your church who comes in a wheelchair? Do you have training for teachers and nursery workers, preschool workers and children’s ministers on how to engage kids

Inseparable by Jeff Rudy

Jeff Rudy August 19, 2017

Friends, there is nothing that can separate you from the love of God. You have never been and you will never be unloved.

To a God as Close as Your Breath: A Brief Primer on Meditation by Justin Gentry

Justin Gentry August 16, 2017

Meditation is a treasured practice in Christian history but it is also a much-needed spiritual practice in my life.

Shouldering Your Cross by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman August 16, 2017

I will do whatever it takes so that God can work in me and through me.

Learning to Suffer with Christ by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman August 14, 2017

Embracing the pain of the crucifixion in order to experience the power of the resurrection involves right living, not easy living.

Charlottesville: Do They Really Not See? by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner August 14, 2017

Today is the day after. The day after a young black man got beat up in a parking garage, the scene caught by a quick photojournalist (I can’t imagine how sore he is). The day after a stunned mom learned from reporters that her son had been arrested for plowing his car into a crowd of pedestrians (she was in complete shock).

Letting God Continue Your Education by Edgar Bazan

Edgar Bazan August 10, 2017

When we think about the story of Creation in the Christian faith, we typically do it within the context of Genesis, the story of the past and how things came to be. One may think this creating process was settled at the beginning of time, and that God transitioned from being an entrepreneur to a manager, or worse, a mere aloof supervisor. However, if we pay close

When You See A Turtle On A Fencepost by Carolyn Moore

Carolyn Moore August 9, 2017

Everybody goes through seasons of spiritual “stuckness,” days or weeks or sometimes even months when you just can’t seem to get out of your spiritual bad mood. If you’ve had that experience or are there now, you’re not alone. This is a normal part of the spiritual journey. It is not a sign of weakness; to the contrary, it may well

Facing the Pain of Passionate Faith by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman August 9, 2017

Jesus was full of passion, which makes following in the Jesus way a passionate endeavor.

Elijah: Faith That Acts by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman August 7, 2017

To follow Jesus up close, rather than at a distance, we must base our lives on the reality of faith rather than the reality of fear.

When You Are Embattled by Otis McMillan

Otis McMillan August 3, 2015

You will face situations in your life that will leave you uncertain as to what actions you should take. In some circumstances, there will be no one that can offer sound counsel. The key is to know that if you ask, God will respond. He has the right answer for every situation, do not hesitate to inquire.

I Am The Bread Of Life by Maxie Dunnam

Maxie Dunnam August 1, 2015

It is absurd to apologize for mystery.

Loving Our Communities: A Heroin Epidemic Prayer Vigil by Roz Picardo

Roz Picardo July 30, 2015

Testimonies were shared of life transformation by folks in recovery who moved from a life of brokenness to blessing. The evening culminated with the group going outside in the parking lot, clasping hands, sharing names of lives personally affected by heroin, and praying in unison the Lord’s Prayer.

I Pledge Allegiance to… Jesus Christ, His Only Begotten Son, Our Lord by Tom Fuerst

Tom Fuerst July 29, 2015

By claiming that the church is “one,” we announce that the church throughout time and space (that is, geographic location…i.e. nations) is united, not by some abstracted idea of freedom, but by the Holy Spirit who liberates us from the claims of human structures and governments.

Why You Don’t Have To Be Anxious by Andy Stoddard

Andy Stoddard July 27, 2015

I mentioned in my sermon here at St. Matthew’s that I really love the book of Psalms. They are honest, they are beautiful and they speak to the heart, and come from the heart. They really are some of the most powerful words on all the scripture. So, often when I am reading the texts for each day, my eyes are drawn to whatever

The Dismembered Body of Christ by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner July 25, 2015

I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” On the contrary, the

Infant Baptism and Beyond by Ken Loyer

Ken Loyer July 23, 2015

Another factor in baptism pertains to ongoing spiritual instruction and development after the actual baptism. While not limited to infant baptisms—since post-baptismal nurture is important for any person regardless of that person’s age at the time of baptism—this factor has particular significance in the case of infants who are baptized.

The Power of Thanksgiving by Jean Watson

Jean Watson July 22, 2015

Though I didn’t understand at the time, out of reluctant obedience, I began to thank God instead of complaining. Each day, I determined to find something to be thankful for rather than complaining. I even started to thank God for the things I didn’t like in my life like the snow and cold! As I chose to give thanks regardless

Secular And Sacred by Harley Scalf

Harley Scalf July 20, 2015

Jesus does not divide the sacred from the secular. Instead, He takes the secular and redeems it, thus making it sacred. There is no divide as we understand it, because Jesus stands in the gap reaching with one nail-pierced hand to each side, uniting all of creation into one holy Kingdom.

How To Be A Blessing by Mark Trotter

Mark Trotter July 18, 2015

Jesus did not come to give us answers. He came to give us himself. And Bonhoeffer says that that’s what it means to live in the penultimate as a Christian, to live in it the way Jesus did. It means that we are to join others in their suffering, to try and understand what other people have to put up

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