Tables. Meals. Fellowship. This week I start unpack the depth of meaning behind the Eucharist (aka, Communion or the Lord’s Supper). Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog in the column to the left.
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BlogPost: Values of Christian Faith
Many have debated the focus of Christian faith. Some have suggested the entire focus on “belief” in the One God of the Universe, uniquely revealed in and through Jesus from Nazareth. Others have suggested the focus is on “behaving” a certain way in the world: love God and love your neighbor as your self. Yet, … Continue reading “BlogPost: Values of Christian Faith”
BlogPost: Not a ‘What’ But a ‘Way’
This weekend I proverbially sat at the feet (actually the back row) of sage writer Robin Meyers, pastor of Mayflower United Church of Christ (not to be confused with the Church of Christ), professor of Philosophy, and author of several books, including Saving Jesus From the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus (2010), The … Continue reading “BlogPost: Not a ‘What’ But a ‘Way’”
BlogPost: “Relational Church”
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””
BlogPost: The Sin of “Expectations”
Last week I was talking with my friend, the Rev. Wendy Komori-Stager, and she told me about a sermon series she did on the “seven deadly sins.” But instead of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride, she preached on the sins of the fear of scarcity, perfectionism, busyness and the pride in productivity, … Continue reading “BlogPost: The Sin of “Expectations””