Archive for April 2013
Who puts new wine into old wineskins?
Who puts new wine into old wineskins? According to Jesus, no one. “Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins” (Mark 2:22). While I am not an expert in the field, I understand that no one puts new wine into an old wineskin because, over time, the new wine expands but, unlike new wineskins, old…
Read MoreThe Holy Spirit and the Sermon – A Friendly Reminder For Those Who Preach
Here is a friendly reminder for those called to preach on the dynamic relationship between Holy Spirit and sermon preparation. It comes from a 1997 meditation offered by Walter J. Burghardt entitled “That the Power of Christ May Dwell in Me” (Christ in Ten Thousand Places, 80-83). What follows represents about half of the meditation. …
Read MoreLed by the Holy Spirit
What is more important for a pastor, leadership team, or congregation than being led by the Holy Spirit? Sure, other values may be just as important – such as being led by the Scriptures – but what trumps being led by the Spirit? As Christians we have decided to follow Jesus Christ and as congregations…
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