Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

discipleship

  • Doing Right or Being Right

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    4 min read

    It is strange how Christians celebrate martyrs. Not like lions of the faith, but as sheep slaughtered. There’s something behind that.

  • The Cost of Silence

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    8 min read

    The root of discipleship is in sacrifice–a concept which, much like acknowledging white supremacy and racism, is a truth we’d rather avoid.

  • For laborers deserve their food

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    6 min read

    The slogans of our world can help us better understand the mandates of our faith. That we are called to better the circumstances of our neighbors. to understand Jesus we have to trySaint Barnabas | Matthew 10:7-16 We don’t know a lot about Barnabas, of course. His place in tradition is dwarfed by Paul. And…

  • What is Pentecost?

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    1 min read

    Pentecost is one of the oldest feasts of the church. It has something to do with the Holy Spirit. And liturgical churches switch everything over to red. But what is it about? And what happens if we pay attention to what it means for us now? Questions: What is your experience of the Holy Spirit?…

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  • When the dam breaks

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    6 min read

    It is easy to get distracted by the rushing wind and tongues of fire. But the true revelation is that there is a force that would propel us at all.

  • Ascension

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    1 min read

    Prayer God of Hope, be with me, with us today. Inspire us, encourage us, stir us up that we might know you better. That we might love you better. That we might see you, among these friends, today. Amen. Introduction The format is simple. Some teaching, some talking, some summarizing, some homework. Questions: Can we…

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