God as our leader and guide, Part 3
For 27 straight years, I started classes in September, from Kindergarten through several grad school programs. Much of this study was focused in topics such as math, engineering, theology, biblical
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God as our leader and guide, Part 2
As I mentioned in the first post in this series, I am trying to take the promises that God wants to guide and direct us more seriously than I ever
Read MoreGod As Our Leader & Guide, Part 1
Over the past few months I have been thinking and praying quite a bit about how I can grow in allowing God to be my leader and my guide. There
Read MoreAdvent Every Day?
This is the first time that I have ever re-run a blog post, but I thought it might be worth doing this time. I wrote this about 3 years ago,
Read MoreShe kept pondering these things in her heart
“His mother kept on pondering all these things in her heart…” The word translated “pondered” in Luke 2:50-52 is fascinating. It is a rare word in the Greek scriptures, and
Read MoreFull of the Holy Spirit: Advent Week 1
Advent usually leads me into both new and renewed reflections. One person in New Covenant has been pretty much single-handedly responsible for teaching me to allow that to happen. Thanks
Read MoreThanksgiving: Will We?
Is it ironic, or is it actually a clear expression of our cultural values, that we Americans have allowed all of our major holidays to become associated primarily with either
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A few weeks ago, Kye, a young pastor and member of the New Covenant Fellowship community, preached from the following passage of Luke during our worship service (you can listen
Read MoreChristmas in October: The Meaning of “Fulfill”
Having admitted in an earlier post in this series that I tend to be a bit of a curmudgeon about Christmas in the US (and perhaps a bit of a
Read MoreChristmas in October: A Confrontation with Culture?
When it comes to reading the Bible and applying what we read to life, one of the most difficult tasks for American Christians is to first attempt to hear the
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