"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." - Jeremiah 1:5 Before Jeremiah knew God, God knew Jeremiah. . . . We are known before we know. This realization has a practical result: no longer do we run here and there, panicked and anxious, searching for the answers to life. Our lives are not puzzles to be figured out. Rather, we come to God, who knows us and reveals to us the truth of our lives. The fundamental mistake is to begin … [Read more...] about Living Mid-Story (Lent 2019)
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Science Corner: Lent 2019
As my church background does not have a strong Lenten tradition, I decided to take a look at what Pope Francis has written about Lent in his annual messages for this season. Since he is a scientist and a theologian, I thought he would be a good point of reference. While the sermons are not primarily focused on science, a few themes related to science did emerge within a broader discussion of love, charity and compassion and other facets of the Gospel. … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Lent 2019
Palm Sunday’s Short-Lived Praise (Scholar’s Compass)
Thank-you to Amy Davis Abdallah for joining the Emerging Scholars Network's blogging team by sharing a pair of 2018 Lenten devotionals, beginning with last Sunday's challenging Do I Really Need a Sabbath? (Scholar's Compass). Follow this link to explore ESN's Lenten devotionals. To God be the glory! ~ Tom Grosh IV, Assoc. Dir., ESN … [Read more...] about Palm Sunday’s Short-Lived Praise (Scholar’s Compass)
Do I Really Need a Sabbath? (Scholar’s Compass)
Thank-you to Amy Davis Abdallah for joining the Emerging Scholars Network's blogging team by sharing a pair of 2018 Lenten devotionals, looking forward to next week's Palm Sunday's Short-Lived Praise. Follow this link to explore ESN's Lenten devotionals. To God be the glory! ~ Tom Grosh IV, Assoc. Dir., ESN … [Read more...] about Do I Really Need a Sabbath? (Scholar’s Compass)
The Hope of Eternity
Thank-you to Tatyana Claytor for following up to The Tension of Passion and People with a second Lenten devotional. What a privilege to have you share your gifts with the Emerging Scholars Network. Note: Click here for 2018 Lenten devotionals and follow this link to explore ESN's Lenten devotionals. To God be the glory! ~ Tom Grosh IV, Assoc. Dir., ESN … [Read more...] about The Hope of Eternity