Church
VBS…remember when
This week is our church’s VBS. I was talking with some random person at the Kroger in our town, and I mentioned “VBS”. She gave me a puzzled look, and I clarified “Vacation Bible School”. She sort of said “ahh ha” and nodded, but I don’t think she knew what VBS was. That floored me. [...]
Acts 2 – analysis
As I alluded to here, Â I am reading through the Book of Acts looking specifically for 3 things in the Early Church: The working Holy Spirit with the disciples. Decision making and church authority and the conditions which surround them. The community and unity within the Body. Acts 2 has the most famous expression of [...]
Acts 1 – analysis
In Acts 1, the Apostles finally meet the Holy Spirit. Of course, he has been here forever, and they have seen his work during Christ’s ministry, such as at his baptism. However, the Gospels record no reference of Jesus’ disciples speaking to the Holy Spirit or understanding His nature as God. Jesus spoke of the [...]
What do you call a Baptist in an Episcopal parish?
A couple weeks ago Shannon and I attended St. Bart’s in Nashville for their Good Friday service. It was a 3 hour service (we stayed just an hour and half) on the last 7 statements of Christ on the cross before his death. It was really good. One of the ministers, Dixon Kinsor, did a great job [...]
