She 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
Read MoreWhat are you looking for?
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
Read MoreChristmas in October: A rude innkeeper or gracious hosts?
In the interest of transparency, this blog should begin with a confession: I have never been a big Christmas person. I do love the family and friends atmosphere that often
Read MoreMary chooses to say ‘Yes’ (part II)
As you read the following familiar (sometimes almost too familiar to really be heard) scriptural passage, I want to challenge you to hear the narrative—not as the prelude to a
Read MoreMary chooses to say “Yes”
We recently began a Sunday teaching series through the Gospel of Luke in New Covenant Fellowship. And, although I still haven’t seen the comments on this blog that I am
Read MoreSeeking your biggest theological questions (& a more interactive blog)
For a variety of reasons, my writing for this pastoral blog was very sporadic this summer. But, the break did give me an opportunity to think about what might be
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