Tag Archives: Transformation

11Feb/24

Points of View

February 11, 2024SermonsChrist, Epiphany, God, Identity, Jesus, Lent, Miracles, Self-Examination, Transfiguration, TransformationMichael

This is the epiphany, the nature and mission of Christ is revealed to those three disciples in this transfiguration on the mountaintop. And it is revealed to those of us hearing the story after the fact. Jesus is the messiah, the chosen one of Israel, the salvation of all humanity.

But what does the identity of Jesus of Nazareth as the messiah reveal to us about ourselves? We most definitely are not the messiah, so we are unlikely to be joined by Moses and Elijah and be transfigured on the top of a mountain.

As with many of the stories we encounter in the Gospels, Peter’s responses tend to be the example that so many of us can relate to.

25Aug/23

Two Lies and a Truth

August 25, 2023Social CommentaryFaith in Action, Fear, Judgment, Love, Pride, Self-Examination, Sin, TransformationMichael

Instead of responding to their question, Jesus begins to write in the dirt, and finally says, “Let anyone of you here who is without sin, throw the first stone at her.” And then he keeps writing.

Slowly, one by one, from the oldest first to the younger, all begin to walk away.

22May/22

Duct Tape and Dwelling Spaces

May 22, 2022SermonsFaith, Faith in Action, Fear, God, Hate, Hatred, Love, Self-Acceptance, Self-Examination, Self-Importance, Sin, TransformationMichael

There can never be a beloved community – a community that includes all God’s children regardless of any self-imposed differences to keep ourselves apart – there can be no peace, no living together in harmony, unless there is forgiveness and understanding.

12Mar/21

The New New, Now Now

March 12, 2021Random ThoughtsChrist, God, Gods Plan, Gods Will, Growth, Newness, Prayer, Renewal, Sanctification, Seeking, Seeking God, Spiritual Growth, Transformation, WaitingMichael

I’ve seen books that hype the new way to experience the divine, new methods for seeking God, new ways to enter into that state of bliss that helps us to commune with God.

And these books always seem to sell well. They sell well, because the old, tried and true methods for finding God have been tried, and found not to be true.

07Jan/21

Rest(ive)

January 7, 2021Random Thoughts, Things I Read SomewhereAnxiety, God, Praise, Rest, Restlessness, Self-Acceptance, TransformationMichael

“You have made us for yourself, oh Lord, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.”

Strange that.
I was restless.

06Mar/20

Don’t drink, smoke, or chew, or go with girls who do…

March 6, 2020Daily Office ReflectionsHierarchy, Renewal, Sin, TransformationMichael

Daily Office Readings – NT ( 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 ) Growing up, one of the phrases I heard quite a few times from either youth pastors, or pastors who wanted to relateRead More…