Tag Archives: Hope
Theology of Grief = Theology of Hope
This past Sunday (November 1st) was All Saints Sunday where we remember the great cloud of witnesses that have gone on before us. During our communion liturgy, we say aloud the names of the loved ones who have gone on … Continue reading
Ruth 1: Leaving the Old Life Behind
I’m posting summaries on our Ruth sermon series throughout Lent. Part 1 can be found here. You can listen to the audio of the sermons (when our recorder works) here. In part one of Ruth, we saw how Ruth’s mother-in-law … Continue reading
Ruth 1: Letting Go
Hope Church- where I pastor- is studying the Book of Ruth during the season of Lent. I love Ruth because it is short (4 chapters), yet in it we see many modern issues that allow the Holy Spirit to speak … Continue reading
Finding Hope
Today, I went looking for Hope. Not in the figurative sense, but in the literal sense. I was driving back from dropping of some paper work in a town about an hour away when I saw this sign. I didn’t … Continue reading
The Pittsburgh Pirates and The Second Coming
I’m a Pirates fan. Recently, that has become easier to say in public, but it doesn’t take a good memory to recall that the Pirates have not had a winning season since 1992 (20 years total). In terms of baseball … Continue reading
Exiled Community 