It is Wednesday of Holy Week as we remember that fateful week in Jesus’ life. The Feast of Unleavened Bread would start tomorrow and the excitement was building in and around the city. The disciples were beginning to think about planning the supper – thinking about a place to eat together and all the preparations [...]
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Quiet Wednesday and Betrayal
Posted in Community, Formation, Grace on April 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
How Will You Honor Jesus?
Posted in Community, Formation, Grace on April 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As we walk together through Holy Week, we are at Tuesday. Mark records that two days before the Passover, Jesus was in the house of Simon the Leper having a meal with his followers. While there, a woman came and brought a container of extremely expensive perfume and used it all to anoint Jesus’ head. [...]
Walking Through Holy Week
Posted in Community, Formation, Hope, tagged Community, Formation on April 2, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. A day we remember as the day Jesus entered Jerusalem with his face set toward the cross. The people who lined the streets on that Sunday had no idea of what was coming. In fact, they were welcoming a king – the savior of the world who would restore Israel to [...]
Who Put Jesus on the Cross?
Posted in Community, Grace, Hope on March 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I love music – all kinds of music (not particularly fond of the red neck stuff – but even that I can take in doses). I love to sing too. Unfortunately, I am not all that good at it. It’s kind of like when people ask me if I am a golfer; my common [...]
Thinking About Connection
Posted in Community, Formation, Hope on March 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I have been thinking. Last week I mentioned that I have the opportunity to speak to a group of pastors and church leaders at a social media workshop today. I asked for your help in defining the impact this ministry of Clay In The Hands has had in the lives of the readers. I have [...]
I Need Your Help
Posted in Community on March 21, 2012 | 3 Comments »
I have the opportunity to speak at a social media workshop next week. My part will be to speak to the use of blogs and Twitter in ministry. It has had me thinking for the past couple of weeks as to my motivation for offering up my ramblings 3 or 4 times per week here [...]
Go Make a Difference
Posted in Church, Community, Hope, Missions on March 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you read the headlines today, you will see things like “nuclear armament,” “solar storm,” and “severe drought.” It would be easy to pick up a paper or surf the web this morning and become very overwhelmed with all the problems we face. Personally you have a lot on your plate – activities with the [...]
How Will They Know?
Posted in Community, Hope, Missions on February 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As believers, we should understand that we have something that others are missing. That should not make us proud – it doesn’t make us better than anyone else. In fact, it makes us obligated. We are obligated to share what we know. We are mandated to spread love and truth and hope everywhere we go. [...]
Where Do You Put Your Faith?
Posted in Church, Community, Formation on February 7, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Last week I started the post on Tuesday as Tuesday Faith Check (you can link to that post here). In keeping with that idea, I have a question for you: Where do you put your faith? Here is what I mean by that question. Often times, with good intentions, we begin to put our faith [...]
What Would the World Be Like If . . .?
Posted in Community, Formation, Hope on January 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »
In preparing for our devotional time last night, I ran across a quote from Lion and Lamb, by Brennan Manning. He said, What distinguishes the Christians whose faith is deep, burning, powerful, and luminous is . . . seriousness. Seriousness is not the opposite of joy but of superficiality. He then went on to use [...]


