The Birth of Christ as a Spiritual Body
What are we actually celebrating at Pentecost? Is it not the birth of the spiritual Body of Christ?
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Agape
Written for Agape Fellowship
Authority, Power, and Witness
Yesterday was Ascension Day, traditionally celebrated on the 40th day of the Easter season. Luke is the only Gospel writer who gives the actual story of Jesus’ Ascension into heaven. Luke’s Gospel is also the only one that has a sequel, which we know as the book of Acts. Acts chapter 1 begins with a
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Restoring Sabbaths
What Leviticus 25-26 teaches us about restoring sabbaths to the land.
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Who are the lepers?
I am participating in a community group currently studying the book of Leviticus. Much of Leviticus deals with the question, “What does it mean to come as a people, as a community, into the presence of the Almighty God?”
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What are we depending on?
I’m coming back to Psalm 16 this week. This psalm challenges me with a fundamental question which becomes more obvious and pointed in hard times like this pandemic: What are we depending on?
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The New Era of Resurrection
For churches which follow the church calendar, this coming Sunday is the Second Sunday of Easter. Easter is not so much a one-day celebration of the resurrection of Jesus as it is a season to reflect on the meaning of the Resurrection for our lives. After seven Sundays of the Easter season comes the day
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Good Friday Reflections
It is Good Friday during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our whole world is different. It seems out of control. In North America, we are accustomed to being in control of our lives. We value our independence and want to live, work, play, and worship as we please. Our leaders want to be in control of their
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Stress inoculation
A number of years ago, a pastor and spouse were referred to a psychologist for help in parenting two young children.
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Don’t be afraid!
Don’t be afraid!
At the end of his earthly life, Jesus told his closest disciples: “I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you;