We’re spending time right now in a specific passage in the book Acts (2:42-47) and we’re looking at the elements or threads that were a part of the first community of Jesus followers following the Resurrection. These threads were interwoven into an amazing tapestry that has continued to influence and[…]
Threads – the rituals of the early church (part 1)
The Threads series is a focus on those elements of the early church that kinda set them a part early on in their life as a community. We’re using Acts 2:42-47 to uncover some of these pieces and how they relate to the 21st century. Last week at our worship[…]
Threads – Part 1
Acts is without a doubt one of my favorite books in all of Literature (not just Scripture). There is something deeply amazing about this book. Obviously, it has a ton of stuff that God is doing through the Holy Spirit – in fact, one of my professors challenged us to[…]
Passion Week and a bad mood
It’s Maundy Thursday today. Traditionally, this week is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love Passion Week – Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter! It’s like SuperBowl week for followers of Jesus. I used to think that there were only 3 days of Passion[…]
Back in Town
Scripture tells us that 6 days before the Passover, Jesus went to visit his friends in Bethany (John 12). Bethany is an interesting little town – it’s about a mile and a half from Jerusalem and it’s name means house of figs. Many scholars believe that Bethany was a village[…]
Breathe – yeah that close!
I love when I leave my house and step out to an overcast day only to realize during the middle of the day that the sun is shining outside my window. It makes me pause and smile. That’s good – the whole pausing and smiling thing. I was able to[…]
Hem Notes Expanded – Change
A very dear friend of mine said, “Change is Good, as long as it’s good change.” Like most gems, this one was said almost incidentally. We were talking about some upcoming changes to a student program we were working with and without really thinking she just kinda blurted it out.[…]
Hem Notes Expanded – Lent
Yesterday was a very important day in the church calendar – Ash Wednesday. Actually, it began the Sunday before if your being a strict liturgical follower with the celebration of the Baptism of Christ. Traditionally, we celebrate the baptism of Jesus on that sunday and then the following Wednesday we[…]
Making the choice
I’ve had a lot on my mind recently! I’ve thought about things from every possible angle and I’m pretty sure I’ve even invented some new angles. That’s kinda what I do – tend to over analyze things and take time to make a choice. For a the longest time I[…]
The Table
I like eating. It’s really more than just the food though – it’s also the preparing and the sitting down to eat. I love the cooking part, especially when I’m preparing something special. When it’s a special meal for friends and family, I’m at my best. It’s a dance and[…]