Those in whom the Spirit comes to live are God's new Temple. They are, individually and corporately, places where heaven and earth meet. from Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense
04052 – God’s New Temple
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03741 – “Sunday Prayer”
On Pentecost the real miraclewas not the momentary wonderof people speaking languagesthey hadn't been taught,but the lasting miracleof people making connectionsdespite all their separations,discovering how they were alikedespite apparent differences,knowing...
03727 – By Any Means Necessary?
Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit. Meekness is a teaching of Jesus. Humility is the way God became human. Beware of any Christian movement that advocates otherwise, especially in the political sphere. It is simply trying to justify its own power by any means...
03675 – Taking God’s Name in Vain
When you claim to be a Christian, you are claiming to reflect the very person of Jesus, publicly declaring that his Spirit abides within you. So when someone claims to be a Christian but commits acts of hate, violence, or oppression using their faith as a rationale,...
03483 – Orthodoxy vs. Orthopraxy
Religion without the Spirit, without authentic spirituality, basically becomes a way to give divine sanction/endorsement/legitimization to our biases and prejudices and it becomes a way to maintain the status quo. It also becomes a means of exerting control over...
03470 – New, Spirit-Led Visions of Church are Emerging
We are entering a period of reformation in which the old understandings and assumptions about church are dying, and new, Spirit-led visions of church are emerging. from Where There is No Road at All
03443 – Anna
Anna is the very last character in the Christmas Story. Mary and Joseph have left behind the shepherds and the stable animals, stopping in the temple to fulfill their requirements of their faith. Upon arrival, they meet Simeon the Priest who would perform the...
03312 – Listen with Receptivity & Respect
The reason we listen to individuals with receptivity and respect is that we never know whom the Spirit of Christ might choose to speak through on any given occasion.
03283 –
Let Your mighty outstretched arm, O Lord, be my defense; Your mercy and loving-kindness in Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, our salvation; Your true word my instruction; the grace of Your life-giving Spirit my comfort and consolation, to the end and in the end; through...
02992 – Don’t Let Go!
Don’t let go, not now, not yet, but hold on tight, for I think we have more of a bumpy ride to come. Hold on to the hand of the Spirit. Hold on to your faith in justice and compassion. Hold on to the vision which has guided you all these years. Don’t let go, for the...