Am I delusional? A member of the Trinity community recently asked me this about themselves. It’s the special privilege—and I do mean privilege—of a pastor. People come to me and tell me extraordinary stories of grace and providence, and then wonder if it could really be true. If God could really allow such wonderful things to happen on … Read the rest
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Mortals, can these bones Live? Can these tired and lonely people know God’s love, can this online worship glorify God for those who need to be at home, can the Altar Guild and ushers re-group for the benefit of those who are in church, can the choir sing safely, can these bills be paid? Can the church as … Read the rest
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Among my earliest childhood memories is of the time I almost drowned, when I was about three. I was playing on the beach with my parents, when suddenly a sneaker wave pulled me into the foamy surf, tumbled me around, and then pushed me downwards where responsible adults couldn’t see me. I struggled against the power of the … Read the rest
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Others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
You and I probably know a few of those sneering others. Maybe we heard them say things like “those are just a bunch of coastal elites.” Or “they voted for crooked Hillary,” or even—tragically if falsely—“Get off the bus and get out of the country because you don’t … Read the rest
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