Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

discipleship

  • Ascension

    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…

  • At the heart of discipleship is service. Whether we like it or not. And usually, we don’t. Because serving others also requires welcoming them.

  • The walk to Emmaus in Luke is a walk of doubt. And despite what we think is supposed to happen, that is the very time Jesus shows up.

  • Chosen Family

    The story of Molly Brant (Konwatsijayenni) forces American Christians to face our devotion to nation and to our human family.

  • The raising of Lazarus gives us the perfect window to see beyond the present crisis, to see how God’s grace and freedom persists.

  • Lent, that season before Easter, is known for abstaining and fasting. But it is more than that. It’s a learning lab with a deadline. Lent as a 40-Day Love ChallengeAsh Wednesday | Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Today is the first day of Lent. Like many Christians, all over the world, I got up and focused on devotion.…