Every week I spend two days in Scotty’s homeI’ve been doing this for years–making meals for my grandchildren: - one breakfast for Calum (and afternoon snacks), one lunch for Adrianna, and three dinners • I’m still taking two of them to and from school • in the lull, while they’re at school, I’ve been taking walks around the undeveloped land near their neighborhood ◦ it’s been a good time to practice focusing my awareness on the presence of God&apos;s Spirit ◦ maybe three months ago, I began sharing moments of my walk on Facebook - from the very first book of the Bible, walking is used as metaphor • it usually refers to the way we live out our days with God in closeness to him • however, in this Easter story, these two disciples (whom otherwise we do not know), ◦ find themselves actually walking with Jesus for real! ◦ what Jesus shares with them turns their lives around, literally “And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem” (v. 33)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Every week I spend two days in Scotty’s home&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I’ve been doing this for years–making meals for my grandchildren:&lt;br/&gt;- one breakfast for Calum (and afternoon snacks), one lunch for Adrianna, and three dinners &lt;br/&gt;• I’m still taking two of them to and from school&lt;br/&gt;• in the lull, while they’re at school, I’ve been taking walks around the undeveloped land near their neighborhood&lt;br/&gt;◦ it’s been a good time to practice focusing my awareness on the presence of God&amp;apos;s Spirit&lt;br/&gt;◦ maybe three months ago, I began sharing moments of my walk on Facebook &lt;br/&gt;- from the very first book of the Bible, walking is used as metaphor&lt;br/&gt;• it usually refers to the way we live out our days with God in closeness to him&lt;br/&gt;• however, in this Easter story, these two disciples (whom otherwise we do not know),&lt;br/&gt;◦ find themselves actually walking with Jesus &lt;em&gt;for real!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;◦ what Jesus shares with them turns their lives around, literally&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;“And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem”&lt;/em&gt; (v. 33)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Every week I spend two days in Scotty’s home I’ve been doing this for years–making meals for my grandchildren: - one breakfast for Calum (and afternoon snacks), one lunch for Adrianna, and three dinners  • I’m still taking two of them to and from school • in the lull, while they’re at school, I’ve been taking walks around the undeveloped land near their neighborhood ◦ it’s been a good time to practice focusing my awareness on the presence of God's Spirit ◦ maybe three months ago, I began shar...

Easter Sunday -  Luke 24:13-32

We’re told this large crowd “had come to the feast”I take that to mean they were not locals, but most likely from the Galilee region where they had followed Jesus&apos; ministry - being visitors to Jerusalem, they “camped” on the mountains around the city • and especially the Mount of Olives, ◦ staying in tents, a lean-to, or sleeping under the open sky - a rumor shuttled through the crowd – Jesus was near Jesus spent the previous night in Bethany, • a small village on the backside of the Mt. of Olives ◦ there had already been speculation, whether he’d show up ◦ many people had been looking for him in and around the temple • a murmur of voices floated down the slopes of the Mount of Olives ◦ breathless anticipation hung in the air - someone, not yet clued-in, felt it and asked, “What’s going on?” she was told the rumor, “We think Jesus is here!” “Where?” “We don’t know yet, but he’s close” - then there was some commotion at the crown of the mountain • a man threw his cloak on the worn path, perhaps hoping Jesus would step on it when he arrived • that triggered a wave of people carpeting the road ◦ some throwing down their cloaks or a palm branch ◦ others cut more branches and preparing to wave them like banners

<description>&lt;p&gt; We’re told this large crowd &lt;em&gt;“had come to the feast”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I take that to mean they were not locals, but most likely from the Galilee region where they had followed Jesus&amp;apos; ministry&lt;br/&gt;- being visitors to Jerusalem, they “camped” on the mountains around the city&lt;br/&gt;• and especially the Mount of Olives,&lt;br/&gt;◦ staying in tents, a lean-to, or sleeping under the open sky&lt;br/&gt;- a rumor shuttled through the crowd – Jesus was near&lt;br/&gt;Jesus spent the previous night in Bethany,&lt;br/&gt;• a small village on the backside of the Mt. of Olives&lt;br/&gt;◦ there had already been speculation, whether he’d show up&lt;br/&gt;◦ many people had been looking for him in and around the temple&lt;br/&gt;• a murmur of voices floated down the slopes of the Mount of Olives&lt;br/&gt;◦ breathless anticipation hung in the air&lt;br/&gt;- someone, not yet clued-in, felt it and asked, &lt;em&gt;“What’s going on?”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;she was told the rumor, &lt;em&gt;“We think Jesus is here!”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Where?”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;“We don’t know yet, but he’s close”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;- then there was some commotion at the crown of the mountain&lt;br/&gt;• a man threw his cloak on the worn path, perhaps hoping Jesus would step on it when he arrived&lt;br/&gt;• that triggered a wave of people carpeting the road&lt;br/&gt;◦ some throwing down their cloaks or a palm branch&lt;br/&gt;◦ others cut more branches and preparing to wave them like banners&lt;/p&gt;</description>

 We’re told this large crowd “had come to the feast” I take that to mean they were not locals, but most likely from the Galilee region where they had followed Jesus' ministry - being visitors to Jerusalem, they “camped” on the mountains around the city • and especially the Mount of Olives, ◦ staying in tents, a lean-to, or sleeping under the open sky - a rumor shuttled through the crowd – Jesus was near Jesus spent the previous night in Bethany, • a small village on the backside of the M...

Palm Sunday

Passage: Galatians 5 The Big Question: When did faith become more about the lines we draw than the love we live?We all do the internal calculus: • Can I be friends with someone who voted differently? • Can I worship with people who read scripture differently? • Can I belong here with my doubts, questions, and messy parts? • Can I still call myself a Christian if I don’t fit the mold?“For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” Galatians 5:1 “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.” Galatians 5:6 “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters… through love become enslaved to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13-14

<description>&lt;p&gt;Passage: Galatians 5&lt;br/&gt;The Big Question:&lt;br/&gt;When did faith become more about the lines we draw than the love we live?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We all do the internal calculus:&lt;br/&gt;• Can I be friends with someone who voted differently?&lt;br/&gt;• Can I worship with people who read scripture differently?&lt;br/&gt;• Can I belong here with my doubts, questions, and messy parts?&lt;br/&gt;• Can I still call myself a Christian if I don’t fit the mold?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of&lt;br/&gt;slavery”&lt;/em&gt; &lt;b&gt;Galatians 5:1&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing&lt;br/&gt;that counts is faith working through love.”&lt;/em&gt; &lt;b&gt;Galatians 5:6&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;“For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters… through love become enslaved to one&lt;br/&gt;another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment: You shall love your neighbor&lt;br/&gt;as yourself.”&lt;/em&gt; &lt;b&gt;Galatians 5:13-14&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Passage: Galatians 5 The Big Question: When did faith become more about the lines we draw than the love we live? We all do the internal calculus: • Can I be friends with someone who voted differently? • Can I worship with people who read scripture differently? • Can I belong here with my doubts, questions, and messy parts? • Can I still call myself a Christian if I don’t fit the mold? “For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” Gal...

Sean Kappauf, Galations 5

Samuel enters the Scriptures during a chaotic period of historyThe best way to understand it, is found in a line repeated in Judges “In those days there was no king in Israel” (Jdg. 18:1 and 19:1) - and again at the very end of Judges, with an added explanation “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Jdg. 21:25) - I have a friend who wrote a book on the Kingdom of God • and though I enjoyed reading it and trust him as a serious student of the Bible, ◦ I disagree with his take on this verse ◦ he suggests that everyone doing what was right in their own eyes was a good thing Steve Gregg, suggests that “. . . liberty of personal conscience prevailed, rather than dominated by a human (and therefore corrupt) earthly ruler.” • but that this isn’t what that line means is proven elsewhere ◦ in Moses’ instructions to Israel when they would enter the land, he says, “You shall not do according to all that we are doing here today, everyone doing whatever is right in his own eyes . . . .” (Deut. 12:8-9) ◦ really, all you have to do is read the last three chapters of Judges to see the confusion and tragedy that resulted from everyone doing what they considered the right thing

<description>&lt;p&gt;Samuel enters the Scriptures during a chaotic period of history&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The best way to understand it, is found in a line repeated in Judges&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;“In those days there was no king in Israel” &lt;/em&gt;(Jdg. 18:1 and 19:1)&lt;br/&gt;- and again at the very end of Judges, with an added explanation&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;“In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes”&lt;/em&gt; (Jdg. 21:25)&lt;br/&gt;- I have a friend who wrote a book on the Kingdom of God&lt;br/&gt;• and though I enjoyed reading it and trust him as a serious student of the Bible,&lt;br/&gt;◦ I disagree with his take on this verse&lt;br/&gt;◦ he suggests that everyone doing what was right in their own eyes was a good thing&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Steve Gregg,&lt;/b&gt; suggests that “. . . liberty of personal conscience prevailed, rather than dominated by a human (and therefore corrupt) earthly ruler.”&lt;br/&gt;• but that this isn’t what that line means is proven elsewhere&lt;br/&gt;◦ in Moses’ instructions to Israel when they would enter the land, he says,&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;“You shall not do according to all that we are doing here today, everyone doing whatever is right in his own eyes . . . .”&lt;/em&gt; (Deut. 12:8-9)&lt;br/&gt;◦ really, all you have to do is read the last three chapters of Judges to see the confusion and tragedy that resulted from everyone doing what they considered the right thing&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Samuel enters the Scriptures during a chaotic period of history The best way to understand it, is found in a line repeated in Judges “In those days there was no king in Israel” (Jdg. 18:1 and 19:1) - and again at the very end of Judges, with an added explanation “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Jdg. 21:25) - I have a friend who wrote a book on the Kingdom of God • and though I enjoyed reading it and trust him as a serious student of the...

Spiritual Cardiology 1 Samuel 7:3

This morning, we’re going to explore a crucial question:What are we doing here, for heaven’s sake? - answers are scattered through the New Testament, • and it&apos;s the focus of Paul’s entire first letter to Timothy • he intended to go over this in person ◦ but here he provides only a summary statementPaul explains how we “ought to behave”“Ought” is not one of my favorite words - Christian preachers, youth leaders, and Sunday School teachers have used it to control and manipulate adults and children • so let’s try to get to the heart of Paul’s concern • Francis Schaeffer, wrote an excellent essay entitled, “The Mark of the Christian” ◦ for centuries Christians displayed their faith with different symbols ◦ “uniforms,” cross necklaces, and annoying bumper stickers

<description>&lt;p&gt;This morning, we’re going to explore a crucial question:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What are we doing here, for heaven’s sake?&lt;br/&gt;- answers are scattered through the New Testament,&lt;br/&gt;• and it&amp;apos;s the focus of Paul’s entire first letter to Timothy&lt;br/&gt;• he intended to go over this in person&lt;br/&gt;◦ but here he provides only a summary statement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Paul explains how we &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;“ought to behave”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“Ought” is not one of my favorite words&lt;br/&gt;- Christian preachers, youth leaders, and Sunday School teachers have used it to control and manipulate adults and children&lt;br/&gt;• so let’s try to get to the heart of Paul’s concern&lt;br/&gt;• Francis Schaeffer, wrote an excellent essay entitled, “The Mark of the Christian”&lt;br/&gt;◦ for centuries Christians displayed their faith with different symbols&lt;br/&gt;◦ “uniforms,” cross necklaces, and annoying bumper stickers&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This morning, we’re going to explore a crucial question: What are we doing here, for heaven’s sake? - answers are scattered through the New Testament, • and it's the focus of Paul’s entire first letter to Timothy • he intended to go over this in person ◦ but here he provides only a summary statement Paul explains how we “ought to behave” “Ought” is not one of my favorite words - Christian preachers, youth leaders, and Sunday School teachers have used it to control and manipulate adults and ch...

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