Every year around this time, the debate rages among clergy and worship leaders: Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday? Repeatedly, someone will argue against the "recent liturgical emphasis" on observing both the Triumphal Entry and the Passion on the last Sunday in Lent. They will draw on childhood … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2018
Skipping Ahead
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:9 I don't read many mystery books, but there is a good reason. I skip ahead. I get tired of waiting, and so I skip ahead to the end. I want to know who did it. I want to … [Read more...]
Alarming Faith
"How can I grow in faith?" This is one of the key questions that pastors often help people to answer. How to grow deeper in relationship with God - how to have a faith that transforms our lives and makes a difference in the world. Sometimes the answers are big: connecting with a church, … [Read more...]