based on Matthew 21:33-46 Faithful God, we confess that we don’t always do right by what you entrust us with. We’re always at risk of neglecting, abusing, hoarding, or weaponizing that which you intended for love, joy, peace, or justice. We’re experts in getting in our own way, and in the way of your purposesContinue reading “A Prayer in the Vineyard”
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The Doctor and the Apostle Book Excerpt: The Church is Not a Building
Below is an excerpt from The Doctor and the Apostle: Intersections Between Doctor Who and the Letters of Paul. In his book Eager to Love, Richard Rohr explores the faith and life of Francis of Assisi, who among other things had a reputation for his connection to and appreciation of God’s creation. As Francis was a monk,Continue reading “The Doctor and the Apostle Book Excerpt: The Church is Not a Building”
Even If the Bag Does Not Inflate
He was waiting for me in the baggage claim area. His name was Gabriel, and he was my designated greeter. I’d just landed in Chicago, there to present at a weekend event for pastors and churches seeking to find renewal and vitality in their life and ministry together. I’d meet them and hear their storiesContinue reading “Even If the Bag Does Not Inflate”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 