Reflexion, A Spiritual Community

What was the primary responsibility Jesus gave to Peter? - if you’re not sure, then listen to what I’m about to read, • because Jesus makes Peter’s assignment absolutely clear When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love y...

I am going to take a risk this morning Aside from whatever ways I’m supposed to help others, - my own life in God has been driven by one passion • that is, to experience everything Jesus promised his disciples • my primary rationale is to take Jesus at his word ◦ to be more specific: - what is on the table for me is not that I work miracles • at least, not extraordinary miracles, I’m okay with ordinary miracles ◦ like bringing a smile to a baby’s face • I know I’m not called to “signs and won...

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...

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...

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...