Author: spiritstirrer

Each Lord’s Day the body of Christ gathers. We sing songs of praise, hear a word proclaimed, and gather around table. Each week we remember

I am a sinner. I do things that I should not do and leave things undone that I should do. Often I only consider myself

This morning we struggled together with what it means to live abundantly. Only once we begin to live this way are we going to be

Holy Week is for me the most formative set of days in the Christian year. It tells the story of salvation like nothing else can

“The Altar should be completely bare, without cloths, candles, or cross.” Good Friday rubric from the Roman Missal There is a tradition for Holy Thursday

12 Six days before the Passover feast, Jesus journeyed to the village of Bethany, to the home of Lazarus who had recently been raised from

20 Among the crowds traveling to Jerusalem were Greeks seeking to follow God and worship at the great feast. 21-22 Some of them came to Philip with an

21 Jesus was becoming visibly distressed. Jesus: I tell you the truth: one of you will betray Me. John 13:21, The Voice Bible I’m sure

34 So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love

I often think about the disciples on Holy Saturday. I see them heartbroken, confused, and defeated. They had heard Jesus say that he would be