Reflecting on the every day, practical dimensions of faith. Practices to shape our lives each day as followers of Christ. Stories to share our practical experiences of wisdom, faith, hope, and love.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Week of Reflection
After a week of reflection, why do you attend St. John's and why Jesus Christ? Could you answer these questions if asked? A Living Lord shapes our lives so that we can live as people fully alive in God. A Living Lord shapes our lives so that we serve one another. Its a both/and. Jesus Christ about more than our personal spiritual growth and more than helping others. Why Jesus? Because when we are changed from the inside and serve the needs of the world through a life in Christ, then the Living Lord is alive for all.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
As the week unfolds, more reflections on our question
Now we are at the fourth day of praying and reflection on our questions, "Why do you go to St. John's, and, Why do you believe in Jesus Christ/" Is it time to put pen to paper, voice to voice, comment to comment? I hope so. Here is the continuation of my answer (first part was yesterday's post).
A Living Lord attends to each generation of the church. He is made new for each person is a risen life, a life of fully living the joys and the pains of our humanity. The community of disciples, to make the way of life known through his crucified and resurrected life known to others by many forms of witness.
A Living Lord attends to each generation of the church. He is made new for each person is a risen life, a life of fully living the joys and the pains of our humanity. The community of disciples, to make the way of life known through his crucified and resurrected life known to others by many forms of witness.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Responses to our questions...
As promised in my sermon last Sunday, here is the beginning of my answer to the question, "why I believe in Jesus Christ." I have decided to give the answer in stages as a way to encourage the conversation. So far a few members of St. John's have emailed me with their answers. Here is the beginning of mine.
I believe in a Living Lord whose presence is available to us at all times and in all places. The Living Christ is revealed to all in through the account in scripture, the sacraments of the church, prayer, and, the worshipping community of his followers. These are the places, times, and people through which I most powerfuly know and feel his presence.
I believe in a Living Lord whose presence is available to us at all times and in all places. The Living Christ is revealed to all in through the account in scripture, the sacraments of the church, prayer, and, the worshipping community of his followers. These are the places, times, and people through which I most powerfuly know and feel his presence.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Three minute elevator speech
On the Third Sunday of Easter the congregation was asked to respond to the following,
"If someone asked you this week, "Why do you go to church?" what would you say?
And
If someone asked you this week, "Why do you believe in Jesus Christ?" what would you say?
Pray, reflect and then write your answer. We are encouraged to share our response with one another through this blog page, our parishes facebook page, email or written notes.
"If someone asked you this week, "Why do you go to church?" what would you say?
And
If someone asked you this week, "Why do you believe in Jesus Christ?" what would you say?
Pray, reflect and then write your answer. We are encouraged to share our response with one another through this blog page, our parishes facebook page, email or written notes.
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