In saying good-bye to the Philippians, he asked them to keep doing the things they had learned, received, heard, and seen in him rather than from him. The information we communication is always reliant upon the Spirit that guides our speech and actions.
A $5 bill is only worth $5 because of the trust we have in the system and the people with whom we participate in that system. The same is true for the things we value in our churches and denominations.
“What [people] need is a church to be less like a concert hall and more like a community music school. A concert hall, you come for great performances, and we’re great at that in the church- we preach, we do great music, we do it all. And our people are ‘audience’ all too often. Music schools also have great performances, but that’s not why you choose them. You choose them because you want to learn how to play.” – David Lose, on the Pulpit Fiction Podcast
On the seventy year anniversary of Bonhoeffer’s death, let us reflect on a quote that should guide us in how we approach, plan, and practice worship.
The time immediately after a big event, like Holy Week and Easter Weekend, is a time for rest. Yet, there are still responsibilities to be covered. This post contains some questions about how to balance these responsibilities.