SACRAMENT The word "Sacrament" describes a ritual performed in the Christian Church that has a deep spiritual significance. However, this concept has been very divisive and controversial throughout Christian history, and the different ways these are practiced have often been reasons for denominations and movements to split. The…
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Forgiveness
Forgiveness "Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!" (Matthew 18:21-22 NLT [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A21-35&version=NLT]) The…
Strangers
Strangers People find church in a lot of different ways. Some people are walking down the street, hear music drifting through the open doors, and go inside. Some are invited by friends are family. You can actually find churches on Yelp now, complete with star ratings and reviews of bathroom…
Miracle
For many people, the stories of the Bible seem like tales from a faraway time - like an epic high fantasy story worthy of the modern big screen. Our current cultural fascination with modern mythological characters is just a reminder that human beings have always been suckers for a good…
The Unknown God
THE UNKNOWN GOD A few years ago, the pastor of a church in my town announced a thrilling new sermon series: “The Dark Night Rises.” Posters went up with the dramatic title superimposed on the silhouette of the caped crusader himself. The marketing worked on me, at least – I was…