Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. (John 12.24) • From a lectionary reading for Lent 5: John 12.20-33 • • • Reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (March 25) ByContinue reading “Jan Richardson: Blessing the Seed”
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Lent: Forsaking the Violence of Judging Others
Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. • Matthew 7:1 Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself,Continue reading “Lent: Forsaking the Violence of Judging Others”
Lent IV: Facing the Snake
Sermon: Lent 4 Facing the snake JOHN 3:14-21 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes inContinue reading “Lent IV: Facing the Snake”
Another Look: Show Me the Way to Go Home
Let me put this question to you: How did your new life begin? Was it by working your heads off to please God? Or was it by responding to God’s Message to you? Are you going to continue this craziness? For only crazy people would think they could complete by their own efforts what wasContinue reading “Another Look: Show Me the Way to Go Home”
Scott Lencke: Story-Shaped Worship & Liturgy
Note from CM: Thanks to our friend, Scott Lencke, who blogs over at The Prodigal Thought, for this Lenten contribution on the beauty and power of liturgy to shape us. • • • I am currently teaching an online course entitled Worship Leadership. The course explores the church’s worship setting beyond just the songs ofContinue reading “Scott Lencke: Story-Shaped Worship & Liturgy”
Another Look: Cleaning Closets
Note from CM: This post was written nearly eight years ago, long before we even thought about moving. Well, now we’ve moved, and the birds have come home to roost. So, I thought I’d run it again, for my own motivation as much as anything. We were able to weed out quite a lot ofContinue reading “Another Look: Cleaning Closets”
Lent III: The Ultimate Thin Place
Sermon: Lent 3 The Ultimate Thin Place JOHN 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, bothContinue reading “Lent III: The Ultimate Thin Place”
Demonic Silence?
Paul Wilkinson has a provocative post over at Thinking Out Loud on the subject of silence in worship services. As you know, Internet Monk has long been a proponent of silence as an essential part of a Jesus-shaped spirituality. We have encouraged that people intentionally experience silence both as a personal spiritual practice and asContinue reading “Demonic Silence?”
Another Look: Mud Season and Me
These are the ugly days. Before the new season springs forth in delicate color and texture, the world looks like a frat house the day after. The grass is patchy, brown and nubby, and with every step comes the possibility your sneaker treads will lose the battle with God’s good mud. Whatever snow remains crouchesContinue reading “Another Look: Mud Season and Me”
We dream of a million kites
More Music for Lent from Patty Griffin… In the middle of the night We try and try with all our might To light a little light down here In the middle of the night We dream of a million kites Flying high above The sadness and the fear
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