Tag: Reformed
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Singing Psalms (Book 3)
As Dad and I had walked around—as I’d named one of my life’s biggest struggles aloud and immediately been embraced—how could I help but recall the words of John the Baptist: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
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I lived through the Draft!
“Did y’all know the Draft was going to be happening in Detroit the entire time you’d be here?” I asked. Four heads started dramatically shaking, “Nooope…”
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Singing Psalms (Book 1)
The German Reformer, Martin Luther, once said of the Book of Psalms, “Everyone, in whatever situation he may be, finds in that situation Psalms and words that fit his case, that suit him as if they were put there just for his sake, so that he could not put it better himself, or find or…
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Staying Power
This past weekend, I had the privilege of serving as the Lay Director for Fort Myers Great Banquet #40. Named after one of Jesus’ teaching illustrations, recorded in Luke 14:15-24, the Great Banquet “is an orderly, structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christians.” Guests spend 72 hours experiencing authentic community and…
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Sacred Spaces
When we’re sitting with a group of Christians, praying to God, it’s just like we’re having a conversation, with God as one of the participants. We’re united in Christ, by the power of the Spirit, as we all approach the Father’s throne together. God is holy, and we’re in his holy presence there.
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in ministry this week
Every time I visit a small group, I am so blessed by the authentic conversations that happen there. People aren’t afraid to ask hard questions, or to admit when something is hard for them to grasp or embrace for themselves. It’s a space for vulnerability, and a space to work through ideas with others who…
Detroit, Reformed. 