I’m sure the intention of the phrase, “chosen sister” is that of a sister in the flesh who is also a believer. And yet, for me, something else resonated which makes me want to take a little mind excursion into the value of friendships. II John 13 The children of your chosen sister send their [...]
Posts Tagged ‘koinonia’
Chosen Sister
Posted in Advent, tagged chosen, faith, friendship, Holy Spirit, II John, Jesus, koinonia, love, prayer, sister, trust on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Obey the Truth & Love Deeply
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged faithfulness, God, Holy Spirit, John 14:6, John 15:26, koinonia, love, obedience, obey, Peter, pure heart, purity, truth on August 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Not all of the translations include the phrase “through the Holy Spirit” when it comes to obeying the truth, but I see that as an essential piece. Otherwise, it’s a lost game. Obedience needs the grounding and grace of Spirit; so does love for that matter. I Peter 1:22 Since by your obedience to the [...]
Be Holy
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Christ, enneagram, Father, Grace, holiness, holy, koinonia, paradox, prayer, relationships, sacrifice, study, way of Jesus on August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Oh sure, be holy. That directive is right up there with “be skinny” or “be successful.” These states of being take a lot of work and commitment. I’m pretty sure holiness is no cakewalk either. I Peter 1:15-16 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for [...]
Trap of the Devil
Posted in Lent, tagged devil, evil, faith, fellowship, koinonia, lost, love, Paul, Satan, Timothy, trust, way of Christ, way of Jesus on April 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Most of my understanding of the nature of God is downright murky; how much less my understanding of that opposite force/entity: the Devil? And yet, I see the consequences of evil everywhere, even prevalent. How do I still get trapped? II Timothy 2:25-26 You never know how or when God might sober them up with [...]
What is a church?
Posted in Lent, tagged body of Christ, church, corporate prayer, corporate worship, denominations, emerging church, Havre de Grace, koinonia, Paul, Restore Church, Timothy, traditional church, way of Jesus on March 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Paul writes to the elders who “direct the affairs of the church” and I can’t help but wonder, what is this church? Many have written about the church over the centuries and it continues to morph. Today, some are big business while others gather in a private home. What is it for me? You? I [...]
I Will Not Be Silent
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged authenticity, Christ, Corinthians, head coverings, Holy Spirit, koinonia, Paul, rebellion, Savior, silence, sin, women on June 22, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Can’t do it. I can’t be silent. I won’t. And that doesn’t make me less fond of my beloved Savior nor He of me. Nor does it mean the Bible is so full of holes that it’s unreliable or useless. In fact, I’m not even arguing with the truth of it. I’m just not going [...]
Puttin’ on the Brakes
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged charismatic, church, Corinthians, disaster, disciples, gifts of the spirit, God, koinonia, order of worship, Paul, prophecy, prophets, tongues, tradition, way of Jesus, worship on June 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Can you imagine a time when everyone in a gathering was so fired up for God that they had to be admonished to “slow down,” to take turns, to be polite? Everything from music to words of knowledge to prophetic utterances were common place. What happened? I Corinthians 14:26b, 33 When you come together, everyone [...]
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