Christ’s focus on being in service to others. Much of our theology and religious thought revolves around Christ as our Savior. And, it’s true that His primary purpose in coming to Earth was to be just that person, our Savior. His selfless sacrifice allowed the reconciliation of Man to God, thereby restoring the opportunity for … Continue reading “…whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.” Mark 10:44 // Christ the Servant
Month: May 2019
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20 // Worship
Setting the Stage. This week, we begin to examine worship and the various forms it can assume. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines worship first as, “to honor or show reverence for a divine being or supernatural power.” This definition applies when we intentionally spend time with God (or any other deity the worshiping person is addressing); … Continue reading “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20 // Worship
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12 / Prayer as Worship
Continuing the series on Worship, this week we explore how Prayer is Worship. We consider some aspects of Prayer. And we offer some ideas for how to deal with our perception that our prayers seem frequently to be unanswered.
“…Go and do likewise.” / Luke 10:30-37 // The Good Samaritan (a radical story)
A Wonderful Story. Most people have at least heard of the Good Samaritan and his story, but let’s do a quick review: “… Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest … Continue reading “…Go and do likewise.” / Luke 10:30-37 // The Good Samaritan (a radical story)
“For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 / Need
Prologue. Last week our Exploring Christianity post dealt with the story of the Good Samaritan and its meaning for our lives today. The point of the post was to highlight the hypocrisy rampant in the religious practices and attitudes of Jesus’ day, where supposedly “religious” people could ignore the plight of those truly in need … Continue reading “For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 / Need
