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July 26, Ordinary 17A (Romans 8:26–39)
The Spirit is always seeking to pray on our behalf. Why didn’t anyone tell me this in seminary?
July 26, Ordinary 17A (Romans 8:26–39)
The Spirit is always seeking to pray on our behalf. Why didn’t anyone tell me this in seminary?
The priesthood of all chatbots?
I’m sure there are good uses for AI in our churches. Prayer and preaching aren’t among them.
The priesthood of all chatbots?
I’m sure there are good uses for AI in our churches. Prayer and preaching aren’t among them.
Dear Jesus, Am I broken enough yet?
At youth group and church camp, I learned to perform my own unworthiness. It took years to recognize the spiritual harm this caused.
The imitation of the Spirit
Christians are taught to practice imitatio Christi, empowered by the Holy Spirit. What if we flipped this narrative?
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
The waters of baptism remember
What was the earthy taste of river water telling me?
God’s Spirit before birth and after death
When words fail, the church sings—especially on Trinity Sunday.