Christmas: the Day After

It's not over, it's just beginning! Too often, we're too eager to leave Christmas in the rearview mirror. It's over. move on. time to gear up for the new year. Photo by Anthony Cantin on Unsplash But Christmas is not something to get past -- it's a Beginning!The beginning of Christ's Communion -- God with… Continue reading Christmas: the Day After

the good news… of revelation…

Still in Mark... seeing and hearing what's at the beginning of the gospel of Jesus... what makes it good news... Yesterday... we saw Jesus gather disciples to follow Him and fellowship with... Today... looking for what follows... read Mark 1:21-34... From the shore of the sea... they entered the city on the coast... Capernaum... It was… Continue reading the good news… of revelation…

following in fellowship…

Reading the gospel according to Mark... he starts with the beginning of the good news about Jesus... In his words... I see the reflection of every Believer's walk as we follow the One who is Good News... Repentance... Baptism... Temptation in the wilderness... What's next...? Fellowship... a community of commonality of purpose and direction... Read Mark 1:14-20 with… Continue reading following in fellowship…

a new year… a new spiritual discipline…

The pastor challenged us this morning...this first day of the year in worship...to begin a new discipline...to draw closer to God...Already... before the pastor challenged...God had called me... to something new...(maybe not new to you... but new to me...)a spiritual discipline inspired by a chosen devotional for the year...A Charles Spurgeon devotional... an updated edition...Look… Continue reading a new year… a new spiritual discipline…