When Jesus broke the bread
We do communion because Jesus said so, and it's meaningful even though we don't know everything it represents. But what if we understood more? What bread did Jesus break? What did it mean? I heard something as a kid about how kids participate in the Jewish Passover and it changed things for me, deepened them …
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Pizza Prayer Person
Pizza Reality One It could have not been awkward, but it is. My wife and I have returned to New York, to the church I grew up in, as visiting guest speakers because once upon a time we were missionaries so we must have stories to tell, and also because, why not? Leadership likes us. …
Jesus as Poetry
We've heard it, read it, know it. But when I put Jesus' words into poetic form, His artistry makes the words feel alive to me. I just keep looking at it. All the parallels jump out at me. The word "abides" sits in the center, surrounded by Jesus and us. I could go on, but …
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2 Verses to Peace with God
I used to not like Paul's letters. Then I started to put his super long sentences into pictures like these, and to break his lines as though they were poetry. Not only did it become easier to memorize, but now I can meditate on a few words at a time. "...and raised to life..." "since …
In Christ, I am God’s friend
Jesus says, "I'm changing your status with God. It's not service without knowledge anymore, without seeing the big picture or understanding the details. Now you're in Our confidence. You are Our friends." Does God say this about the cherubim? Angels? Archangels? No. We are humble creatures. We have could not have named God our friend. …
The Right
Here's a thought: as true as the Bible is in what it says about Jesus, it is just as true in what it says about us. It is no less true for us. The Bible simply tells the truth. Jesus is God's Son. In believing--not just acknowledging as fact, but believing--we are given a right. …
