Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a baby boomer. This year the first of my generational co-horts are turning sixty-five. Granted, I’m at the tail end of this generation, but retirement and slowing down to stop and smell the roses is beginning to sound more and more appealing. But I’m not ready for the rocking chair – unless its with a good book and good conversation.
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By and large church is a place where human beings come to interact together in person and inter-generationally, discuss an ancient text, and participate in a bunch of archaic rituals. In short, it is a counter-cultural situation in the extreme.
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From blended to radically alternative worship, from the interest in Celtic worship to the contemporary praise experience of megachurches, from snake-handling to post-Vatican II liturgies, The Worship Mall visits them all.
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Change is the work of the Prophet, of Jesus Christ the Son of God, of the Holy Spirit, of the Disciples, of every faithful but weak and flawed human being called by God. It is the way in which God keeps us from ever assuming that we have the upper hand, that we know what we’re doing.
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The Bible presents us with a very different take on earthquakes: they have something to do with God’s work in the universe, which has yet to be finalized.
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Finding small ways to continue the Easter celebration helps proclaim the importance of Easter in the Christian life.
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With Peter we learn that our Lord is not the God of one people but of all; with Mary we see that our creator God does not merely resuscitate life but transforms it. Today we look with wonder at our revealed Savior and recognize in him the living promises of God.
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I’m not a fan of using food as a teaching device. Food is to be eaten, not played with. Especially when there are so many who are hungry in our world. So now, I’m literally going to eat my words.
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Today is Good Friday. Many churches will hold 3 hour vigil services of prayer and readings. A tradition in many Protestant churches is for the sermon on Good Friday to be based on the “Seven Last Worlds” of Jesus from the cross – phrases and texts taken from all four passion narratives.
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This year, April 22 is Earth Day, a secular event, as well as Good Friday, a high holy day for Christians. How can we celebrate both days in ways that honor the essence of these important holidays?
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“We were absolutely delighted that another group within our church cared enough about our ministry to ask ‘how can we help?’” Kirby shared. “Together, we loved the idea of creating an event that special needs families often miss out on – the annual Easter Egg Hunt.”
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Children will be thinking bunny rabbits, Easter eggs and baskets, and time home from school. It is also the time to instill in them through prayer and practice the importance of Holy Week in their faith.
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