Drew Downs
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In the Light
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8 min read
In the Epiphany, the church concludes the Christmas season in the same spirit with which it began: that a light comes into the world in the midst of darkness to be for us a permanent reminder of God’s presence and love. Reinforcing the Christmas Light is in us The Epiphany | Matthew 2:1-12 We close…
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Essential Reading 2017
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4 min read
Raw, emotional, conflicted. These are the words I used last year to describe 2016, but they bear repeating for this year. But, as one year fades and the optimism of another’s beginning rises here is some of my experience of the past year. This is the third year I’ve taken stock of the year that was. Check out…
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My 3 Words for 2018
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3 min read
Whether or not you’re happy to see 2017 go away, we are now into a whole new year. Are you ready to make 2018 the best? Me too. Let’s pick our three words and get moving! Choose 3 Words to Guide Your Year. It really is that simple. Pick three words. Not four. Not phrases.…
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Love Grows Love
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7 min read
The prologue to John (John 1:1-18) is the Christmas gospel. It reveals how shallow our view of Christmas is. That deep down, we must realize our love is more than practical and theological ideas about God and the nature of Jesus. It’s in every aspect of creation and our very humanity. The Incarnation of Jesus…
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Top Posts from 2017
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4 min read
As 2017 draws to a close, here are my most viewed posts of the year! You might be surprised! Most Viewed Posts in 2017: 1. 9 Keys to Engaging Youth In Church My annual top performer returns to the top spot! This is not a surprise. It’s my stickiest post and by far the most shared. And…
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Why Stephen?
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7 min read
In our crass consumer culture we get the Feast of St. Stephen which reminds us giving comes with sacrifice and love comes with challenge. [Audio to come soon] The question we’ve all asked at some point, even if that point was a short time ago when you walked in here is this: why do we…