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2010-05-19T09:55:46+00:00

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Holy Spirit: Lust, Life and Love

Last updated on: May 19, 2010 at 9:55 am By Guest Contributor

Our newest group blogger Jason Derr offers some rowdy ramblings on the Holy Spirit today: "Of course the Holy Spirit is not a gentleman. The word for Spirit used in the New Testament is feminine; the Holy Spirit is a Lady. Like Wisdom before her Spirit is the place where God becomes Goddess, where God becomes feminine and sexual and seductive. But the Lady – this She of God – is dangerous." Read more

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Trinity as Drag Queen

2010-05-18T16:26:02+00:00

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Letter to a Young Graduate

Last updated on: May 18, 2010 at 4:26 pm By Guest Contributor

"Let this be the start of a great work of art. Live something beautiful. Live the life that you'd be proud to live, because believe me, there's enough people playing it safe." Guest blogger, youth minister and dad Mark Yaconelli offers a litany for living life from the heart. Read more

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2010-05-18T10:20:09+00:00

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Holy Spirit Hip Hop and U2charists

Last updated on: May 18, 2010 at 10:20 am By Guest Contributor

When we put the gospel to hip hop and host u2charists, when we share the church building with the Korean congregation, when we preach against homophobia, when we break bread with jews and muslims ... Guest blogger Monica Coleman adds to the conversation on How the Spirit is Moving in the World today.. Read more

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2010-05-17T11:13:06+00:00

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Pentecost Meditation: “The Inside Story”

Last updated on: May 17, 2010 at 11:13 am By Alyce McKenzie

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We’re all familiar with the dramatic story of Pentecost recounted in Acts 2:2-12, complete with a rush of wind and tongues of fire. That’s a story we can imagine viewing from the sidelines, as spectators. This Pentecost I’m going to focus on the “inside story,” of Pentecost. My question is “what is the Pentecost that is going on in each of our inner lives that finds expression in our communal lives? Read more

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Ideas for Preaching on Pentecost

2010-05-15T09:43:54+00:00

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What to Preach on Ascension Day?

Last updated on: May 15, 2010 at 9:43 am By Alyce McKenzie

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“What to Preach on Ascension Day?” Ascension Day is tomorrow! What to say? I like to break mysteries down into who, what, when, and why, not always in that order. The “what” of the Ascension is Jesus’ bodily rising into heaven and being welcomed by God and seated at God’s right hand. In thinking about precedent in the Hebrew Scriptures, the prophet Elijah comes to mind. See 2 Kings 2:8 for a dramatic exit worthy of Cecil B. DeMille, involving... Read more

2010-05-14T12:23:24+00:00

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A Spirit-Centered Progressive

Last updated on: May 14, 2010 at 12:23 pm By Guest Contributor

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In honor of the upcoming celebration of Pentecost Sunday, May 23, we'll be featuring a series of Holy Spirit musings from some of our favorite bloggers in the coming week. First up -- Bruce Epperly offers his "Confessions of a Spirit-Centered Progressive." Read more

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2010-05-13T13:17:50+00:00

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Tweets from My Subconscious

Last updated on: May 13, 2010 at 1:17 pm By Guest Contributor

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This bus is a house I am renting for 15 minutes. So little time, so many roommates! I want to live in a world in which directions are marked with feathers instead of arrows. Guest blogger Jim Burklo offers these and other random tweets from his daily commute at his Musings blog today.... Read more

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2010-05-13T10:33:51+00:00

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The Cosmos is all that is…

Last updated on: May 13, 2010 at 10:33 am By Benjamin Chicka

Does a finite universe that creates itself eliminate the need for a Creator God? Stephen Hawking answers with a yes. He pulls no punches again Christian creation theology in spelling out the implications he sees in his scientific work. Read more

2010-05-11T17:07:46+00:00

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Star Wars Opening Crawl

Last updated on: May 11, 2010 at 5:07 pm By Alyce McKenzie

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“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…” Sometimes I think we need to remember the Star Wars opening crawl when we approach ancient texts to “get a message.” Find an analogy between then and now, is the advice we often get. But maybe a better piece of advice is to look for the disconnect between the author and his or her audience and ourselves. This seems to me to be a sign of respect for the text,... Read more

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2010-05-11T10:24:37+00:00

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Waiting

Last updated on: May 11, 2010 at 10:24 am By Guest Contributor

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When I first finished divinity school, I subscribed to a journal of Christian spirituality called Weavings. That was when I first heard of the concept of “active waiting.” Guest blogger Monica Coleman shares this post from her Beautiful Mind blog on faith and depression. Read more

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