Posts tagged “Holy Spirit”
Wail no more
Every day in Jerusalem, Jewish people gather at the Wailing Wall. Ever heard of it? It’s the western wall of the Temple Mount, the…
All believers have a priestly ministry
For a long time there has been some confusion around the word ministry. It is generally reserved to describe the job that pastors have….
Silence
I pray. I pray and I pray. Silence. I yell. I yell and I yell. Silence louder still. My daughter once told…
You are not defeated
Do you ever feel defeated before you even get out of bed? The headlines from the day before or struggles of friends and families,…
Evidence of the Spirit: Forbearance
What a blessing it is to live so deep into the 21st century! The internet, search engines, apps, and the cloud all make it…
Evidence of the Spirit: Joy
I must admit that I am drawn to joyful people. By that I don’t necessarily mean joke tellers (although I like them too). Humor…
Don’t ever say, “just a layperson”
No Christians want weak pastors at their congregations. Church members want a pastor who is a good speaker; a hard worker; a good manager;…
Sounds like a prayer to me
Lord, I don’t even know where to begin. I’m not sure how it all started or how to pick up the pieces of my…
Evidence of the Spirit: Love
Sometimes God is really, really obvious in his work. He once demonstrated his terrible wrath over human sin by sending massive amounts of water…
Thankful for my baptism
Some of you can remember your baptism as though it were yesterday because perhaps it was yesterday. For others it’s a faint memory of…
Birthday praise
Who was the first crafty kid to hustle his parents into praising him for being born? I’m trying to envision the conversation ….
The problem with coping mechanisms
Each day seems to bring a new announcement or policy concerning the pandemic that challenges our normal way of life. At the church where…