John Vest has written widely on post-Christendom—the time after the time when the Christian Church was large and in charge around the world (at least the northwestern portion of the world), which is now. He has started an interesting Lenten series on his blog that may be worth watching: “Giving Up Church for Lent.” He … Continue reading “BlogPost: “Relational Church””
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BlogPost: The Dying Daughter of Zion – Giving Birth to the New
[Author’s note: This post is a bit more “stream of consciousness.” I wrote it reflecting on Walter Brueggemann’s book, Reality, Grief, Hope: Three Urgent Prophetic Tasks, which I’m reading for a class as part of my Doctor of Ministry studies at McCormick Theological Seminary. So, as you read, be kind in your thoughts. This is … Continue reading “BlogPost: The Dying Daughter of Zion – Giving Birth to the New”
BlogPost: World Communion Eucharistic
For some, “Communion Eucharist” might seem a bit repetitive. But “communion” and “Eucharist” are not the same thing: communion refers to the joining together or union of two or more things or people to create something new [Latin, cum (“with”)+mūnus (“gift”)].[1] Eucharist, however, refers to the Greek word for “gratitude” or “giving thanks” [Greek εὐχαριστία, … Continue reading “BlogPost: World Communion Eucharistic”
BlogPost: Eucharist as Embodied Covenant
Sister Margaret Scott (see previous post) skillfully weaves the liturgy of the Easter Vigil (a lot of liturgy and a lot of scripture) into an example in the Roman Catholic tradition (and some Protestant traditions) of how the Eucharistic meal reflects the covenants God has made with God’s people through Israel and Jesus the Christ. … Continue reading “BlogPost: Eucharist as Embodied Covenant”
BlogPost: The Narrative of the Eucharistic Life
I recently wrote that I’ve been working toward a D.Min. I’ve shared before why, and it has less to do with the degree than a deep desire for some structure in my faith life (in other words, help me get control of the mess going on in my head). My final project focuses on the … Continue reading “BlogPost: The Narrative of the Eucharistic Life”