While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And when he had taken a cup and given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” (Matthew 26:26-28) Jesus lost many disciples after he...
Subtle but Essential
And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) In a recent podcast we recorded with Jon and Tristen Collins, Jon mentioned something profound his colleague, Tim Mackie from the Bible Project, once told him: “You don’t have a body. You are a body.” We live during a time...
Facing The Tomb
Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen and laid it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock. Then he rolled a huge stone across the entrance to the tomb and departed. But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb. Matthew 27:59-61 (CSB) This year, with a pandemic disrupting all of life, we approach Easter Sunday disoriented. Christians around the...
What in Me Needs to Die?
I was brought up in a church tradition that placed an importance on Lent, and during this time, we were encouraged to “give up” something to allow us to identify with the suffering of Jesus as He made his journey to the cross. Usually, we chose to give up things we had been over-indulging in, or things that had been distracting us from devotion to Christ. When Resurrection Sunday came, we...
Ordinary Ain’t Sexy
Join Josh and Kit as they discuss the ordinary of life and the gift it can be if we rest in it. Highlights: …life is really a mystery that God invites us into so that we can trust him… …there is also a lot of other moments that are ordinary and mysterious and who do we not miss those?… …I didn’t realize I was running to that other stuff to try and distract myself from this deep pain, this deep...
Podcast: Bored and Tempted
Bored and Tempted. Join Josh and Kit as they discuss boredom and temptation, and all of the practical ways we can go to something meaningful in those times. Highlights: …why does boredom turn into “I need to be stimulated, distracted, aroused, as opposed to rest or this thing I want to accomplish?”… …I feel more alive than I have in years because it’s hard… Click for Full Podcast Transcription...