Tag Archives: faith

Waiting for Pentecost

Posted on June 12, 2019 by grantimusmax

Though the scriptures speak of tongues of flame resting on the heads of the faithful, blowing open the doors of faith to people of every nationality and background, I have to wonder: where has that Pentecost power gone? And will we ever see it again? Rather… will I see it again? Continue reading →

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Oil in the Lamp, Matthew 25:1-13

Posted on November 13, 2017 by grantimusmax

Rather than preparing ourselves for the end of the world with stockpiles and shelters, what if we prepared for the end as if it was a party?

What if we got excited for it, because it will be a joyous occasion? What if we made preparations for something not disastrous, but something magical? And what if our preparations were joyous in the process? Continue reading →

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Midnight Conversations, John 3:1-17

Posted on March 12, 2017 by grantimusmax

3 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a Jewish leader. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could do these miraculous signs … Continue reading →

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Hard Times Ahead, Luke 21:5-19

Posted on November 14, 2016 by grantimusmax

Luke 21:5-19 Some people were talking about the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and ornaments dedicated to God. Jesus said, 6 “As for the things you are admiring, the time is coming when not even one stone will … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Courage, Civil Disobedience, Acts 5:27-32

Posted on April 4, 2016 by grantimusmax

Over the season of Lent, we did a series on the Renegade Gospel. But Lent is over now. Jesus is Risen, and risen indeed… so what next? What next is definitely a big question to tackle in the Easter season. … Continue reading →

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Weapon

Posted on March 19, 2016 by grantimusmax

Praying for your enemy is the ultimate weapon, Because it is a weapon that only heals. What enemy can exist if one prays for the other? If one loves their enemy, they cease to be an enemy At least in … Continue reading →

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There

Posted on March 3, 2016 by grantimusmax

Is God there when you do not feel him? Is Jesus real even if you didn’t meet him in person? Is the Spirit available when she does not seem there? To a believer, these questions seem silly on the surface. … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday Sermon: Clean Heart, Dirty Forehead

Posted on February 11, 2016 by grantimusmax

If Jesus saw us today, I bet he would have good chuckle to himself. Reading this passage from the Sermon on the Mount, and from Joel, and from the other scriptures, it all seems a bit of a paradox. Over … Continue reading →

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Beginning of the End, Mark 13:1-8

Posted on November 15, 2015 by grantimusmax

In April of this year, I looked at the lectionary and planned out which scriptures I would use for the rest of the year. When I did so, and planned for this day to read about Jesus’s “little apocalypse” in … Continue reading →

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Making Demands, Mark 10:46-52

Posted on October 29, 2015 by grantimusmax

Philip Yancey, in 2006, wrote a fantastic article on prayer and the homeless. It really started with his wife, a veteran of inner-city ministry, saying to him: “If you’re writing a book about prayer, you should hang around the homeless … Continue reading →

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