"That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works" (Psalm 26.7, KJV)
So what does the story of Pentecost have to say to us? Maybe this year more than any other, it sounds like a religious story whose meaning doesn’t extend beyond a Zoom sermon. Yes, this day marks the culmination of… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Language and Tongues
Dear Jesus, Hope this finds you well in these sad and troubled times. I’m sure you are busy as so many are sick, grieving, dying. I will be brief. I’ve been reading your prayer this week, the long one from… Read moreThe Redemption Project – One
“In a little while,” Jesus tells his friends, those he loves, “the world will no longer see me, but you will.” With his eyes, a friend said the same to me this week. On Tuesday morning 12 May, my wife… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Longing
Stephen, I guess, probably made the situation worse. What he said was true, and he bravely spoke truth to power. But, maybe there was a less…inflammatory way of saying it. Or, maybe, I’m just sensitive to tone. I get it…. Read moreThe Redemption Project – Stone Throwing
On the afternoon of the day when the women woke early to find the tomb empty, we’re told two guys set out for the town of Emmaus. While they walked they met a stranger. And since it was near sunset… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Walking in Darkness
The story goes that after everything—the years of travel, the final meal, the death, and the return—Peter is sitting by the water, trying to process all that has happened, overwhelmed by what it all meant. And, perhaps tired of trying… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Normality
Blank pages are frightening, particularly if you’re trying to tell a story. They’re full of too many possibilities—who are the characters, what is their role, how does the story end. Unlike a test or an essay for class, there’s no… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Blank Pages
I wonder how far along the road to the tomb Mary and Mary Magdalene were before one of them thought about the stone that had been placed there. It was early, they probably both rose, still tired, from a restless… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Moving Stones
And after a day of such tragedy and sadness, there is silence. After the horror, the painful screams of Good Friday, Scripture falls silent; because, everyone has gone to their homes, taking their Sabbath rest and fearing what might come… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Silence
And when everything has fallen apart, our powerlessness is all that remains. Peter, a natural at taking charge and leading, tries to hold onto some kind of power. He pulls his sword, slashing into the shadows with a roar of… Read moreThe Redemption Project – Powerless