We feel new life growing within us and want to make a loving home from which to share our new life with the world. The Psalmist and the prophet Isaiah write about their love of the “house of the Lord.” We are advised to make our house just like the “house of God.” A most … Continue reading “Authoring New Life: Homemaking”
Category: Jesus-Movement
A Culture of Pentecost
“When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together.” “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them.” “People from every nation under heaven were staying in Jerusalem… and each one heard them speaking in their own language.” … Continue reading “A Culture of Pentecost”
Presenting Ourselves Alive
Luke begins his writing of the Acts of the Apostles by referring to his writing of the Gospel, “In the first book, I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught… He then presented himself alive to the disciples… after he had suffered” and died. What is our commitment to receiving with joy that most … Continue reading “Presenting Ourselves Alive”
Removing the Stone from the Tomb
“On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb.” Jesus is every human being who challenged the system. The system is Militarism. It is the world’s Religion. It grooms us as subordinates to … Continue reading “Removing the Stone from the Tomb”
Do Not Be Afraid
Jesus calls fishermen to follow him on his Way, “’Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.’ When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.” Jesus is gathering commoners to co-create the Community of God. It will be the transforming witness to the military culture … Continue reading “Do Not Be Afraid”
Of Our Company
“John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he is not of our company. Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him.” Jesus went on to talk about what causes us to sin, “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off.” “And … Continue reading “Of Our Company”
Predictions
“Jesus began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed.” Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, “This will never happen to you.” Jesus said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not … Continue reading “Predictions”
Rest a While
Upon the disciples returning from their healing mission, Jesus “said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.’” “People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them. When Jesus disembarked and … Continue reading “Rest a While”
The Significance of the Insignificant
Jesus decides to “teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, “Where did this man get all this?” “Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense … Continue reading “The Significance of the Insignificant”
Stopping the Storm
While the disciples and Jesus were in a boat, a “violent storm came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up.” Jesus was asleep. “They woke him… ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’ He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! … Continue reading “Stopping the Storm”