What lessons does the Gospel teach us about life?
Tag: Sermon
Rules Lawyers
I am a Christian, a pastor, whose native culture is “geek.” My cultural touchstones are Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Dragonlance, Discworld, Role-Playing Games, and Star Wars.
And both the religious and cultural communities of which I am part are filled with what are known as “rules lawyers.”
Appearances
What does the Gospel look like?
What does the Gospel look like?
It’s not a question we often think to ask ourselves, but it’s a rather important question to ponder. Because how we describe what the Gospel looks like will emerge from our expectations.
God’s Gift
In this Rom 8:22-27 Paul sets the nature of our salvation, and reception of the Holy Spirit, against the backdrop of all history. It’s pretty cool.
The Way of the Cross
There’s a reason the fruit of the Holy Spirit is “love, joy, peace, patience kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.” And not “strength, power, influence, might, and security.”
Understanding
John 13:5-16 is a passage, I feel, which is healthy for pastors to be a bit uncomfortable preaching.
