Drew Downs
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Jesus gets out of their way
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7 min read
Yes, the Ascension is a weird story. But it is more than a moment. In the Ascension, we receive our purpose, conviction, and ultimately, our hope. why the Ascension is essential to the storyAscension Day C | Luke 24:44-53 Years ago, when news broke that Mel Gibson was going to make a movie about Jesus,…
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The Path to One Table
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9 min read
Episcopalians don’t only focus on what we believe or why.
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The Presence of Peace
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8 min read
The peace Jesus promises isn’t a passive thing done to us, or a weapon to enforce conformity. It is the very love of God and it is already here. God brings to life the peace that is already present. Easter 6C | John 14:23-29 Let’s talk about peace. I think we’re tempted to start with…
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One Table
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10 min read
Receiving communion is an act of learning about God.
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Humble Like God
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7 min read
We thought violence could bring peace, rather than love.
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He is Risen!
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5 min read
The sign seemed pretty mundane. But they have no idea how their advertising defangs the power Easter can have for Christian communities. There’s a certain Methodist church I pass daily. They have an electronic sign which can display upcoming events and fancy graphics. It’s the kind of thing which inspires in me both jealousy and…