Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

  • Our Time

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    7 min read

    John the Baptist and Andrew offer a hopeful vision of faith, adaptation, and trust at a time of great change.

  • Humility is a strength

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    1 min read

    Culture rarely rewards humility. It loves the flash of authority arrogance brings. But humility is a stronger tool.

  • Confidence and Grace

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    1 min read

    It’s a weird feeling: having confidence in one’s own ability and belief in God’s grace. Especially when they meet.

  • Baptism Redux (Epiphany 2A)

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    2 min read

    This week, we return to the baptism of Jesus. But we don’t stay there. We’ve got other things to deal with.

  • Active Participation

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    3 min read

    In the baptism of Jesus and the calling of Andrew as a disciples, we get a different view of active participation.

  • Andrew’s simple invitation

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    1 min read

    I don’t think Andrew is doing anything crazy or difficult. It isn’t weird or selfish. He’s telling his brother something.