The Discouraging Power of Pentecost (and How To Avoid It)
Pentecost is an important and powerful day to remember and celebrate in worship, but it can be discouraging. Here are three dynamics to consider when preparing.
Scripture Images for Zephaniah 3:17
Scripture images you can use in worship along with this Sunday’s lectionary from Zephaniah 3.
All is Done (Revelation 21:1-6a)
A video of Revelation 21:1-6a for use in worship, small groups, or individually.
The Martian
Astronaut Mark Watney finds himself stranded on Mars, cut off from the authority that was supposed to be watching over him. This is a feeling mirrored in the lectionary readings from Job and the Psalms. The novel/film “The Martian” provides an illustration to explore the experience of feeling abandoned by God.
Perspective and the Challenge of #AllLivesMatter
If we truly believe that all lives matter, we can confidently say without qualification that black lives matter.