If you’re attending a Christian gathering tomorrow, remember it’s not because of religion. It’s because, for those in Christ, we celebrate the end of religion and the restoration of relationship with God. “In a sermon Dick Lucas once preached, he recounted an imaginary conversation between an early Christian and her neighbor in Rome. “Ah,” the …
Refreshing insights into the process of pastoral searches can be found in this interview with Michael Lawrence. Pastoral moves, and I refer to the Presbyterian system here in Australia, are not generally open. I remember as a student providing a supply service one Sunday for a nearby church whose then pastor was ‘away for the …
Ligon Duncan is embarking upon a preaching series on Philippians at First Presbyterian Church, Jackson USA. The FPCJ blog is featuring a companion series of posts on Duncan’s gleanings in Philippians. If you are interested you can subscribe to the blog. Here’s the series introduction as a sample. Gleanings in Philippians: Solid Joys and Lasting …
About ten years ago I discovered the writings of Henri Nouwen through his book ‘The Return Of The Prodigal Son.’ The book is an extended reflection on the parable from Luke 15 inspired by a meditation on a painting of the story by Rembrandt. Suffice to say I enjoyed it so much that a very …
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