ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 23, 2021Scripture: Acts 2:7-8They were surprised and amazed, saying, “Look, aren’t all the people who are speaking Galileans, every one of them? How then can each of us hear them speaking in our native language?” Thought for the Day: Something happened in that moment as people from every culture and nation and background found common ground, a sacred space where all divisions disappeared. I’ve often said
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 22, 2021Scripture: Acts 2:4aThey were all filled with the Holy Spirit… Thought for the Day: Are you sure it wasn’t just the good ones? Or maybe those who could recite the correct doctrine? Or possibly those who had been born to the right family? It surely was not “all” of them, was it? It is the Holy Spirit, and you would think the Holy Spirit would
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 21, 2021Scripture: Acts 2:2-3Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. Thought for the Day: Those familiar with the creation account in Genesis 1 will recognize the importance of wind when something new is emerging. This wind/spirit is
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 20, 2021Scripture: Acts 2:1When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all together in one place. Thought for the Day: The name Pentecost is really associated with a Christian holiday, the day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and gave birth to the church. At the same time, the Jewish religion (of which the disciples still belonged) was celebrating the Feast of Weeks. It came 50 days
AUDIO ETCHINGMay 19, 2021 CLICK HERETo Listen -or- Read Below Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19I pray that the eyes of your heart will have enough light to see what is the hope of God’s call, what is the richness of God’s glorious inheritance among believers, and what is the overwhelming greatness of God’s power that is working among us believers. This power is conferred by the energy of God’s powerful
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 18, 2021Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:24No one should look out for their own advantage, but they should look out for each other. Thought for the Day: Monday is my day off, and it is the one day I usually have for getting my lawn mowed. As you might have guessed, I never found a break from the rain to actually get it done. There was a bit
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 17, 2021Prayer for the Week: For all those who have been running the good race for the sake of others, we are thankful! O Spirit of Christ, you have been working overtime alongside medical staff, educators, chaplains, folks in the food supply chain and so many others. A great multitude of individuals have given of themselves as a reflection of your great giving of self. Today,
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 16, 2021Scripture: Joshua 4:1-3When the entire nation had finished crossing over the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua: “Select twelve men from the people, one from each tribe, and command them, “Take twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests’ feet stood, carry them over with you, and lay them down in the place where you camp
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 15, 2021Scripture: Luke 8:38-39The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the city how much Jesus had done for him. Thought for the Day: Yesterday I had lunch with someone whose story is very
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGMay 13, 2021Scripture: 1st Corinthians 12:12For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. Thought for the Day: I used to hear a pastor who would say, “The church is this amazing community, and the only thing that would make it better would be if it didn’t have