August 19, 2017 Book Review A Theology of the Ordinary By Julie Canlis ISBN 978-0-692-84028-3 Published 2017 –Review by Douglas Balzer Wonder! It is one characteristic I appreciate in a book. When an author is able to capture me as Julie Canlis did in her...
You are Anointed Story Lectionary 3 September 2017 The Story of Noah and the Fragrance of His Faith / God’s Promise to Restore the Earth (Genesis 8) Spices Used in Anointing Oils and Incense / God’s Holy Fragrance (Exodus 30) The Anointing of Aaron by Moses (Leviticus...
John Wesley said that we should “plunder the Egyptians.” Are you ready for some plundering? 1) Make fun of palm-reading, but at least they’re holding hands. Is your church? 2) Make fun of astrology, but at least they’re looking upward and remembering birthdays. Is...
Song of the Sabbath Story Lectionary 27 August 2017 God’s Creative Power and Pause (Selah) / All Things in Relationship (Genesis 1:1-2:3) Keeping the Sabbath (Exodus 16:22-20; 20:8-11; 31:13-14) Keeping the Sabbath Becomes an Observance (Deuteronomy 5:12-15) Psalm 92:...
re:Worship Summary: Praying the Scriptures is an ancient tradition among many different groups of Christians. re:Worship provides prayers of confession and forgiveness based off many different Gospel readings while also having calls to worship and a variety of other...
