Parousia
In the ancient world the term parousia (“coming”) referred to a royal visitation. Any time a high-ranking dignitary, even Caesar himself, came for a visit everyone would gather outside and…
Nudges
Most of the time God speaks to me through nudges, or promptings. They’re little ideas that pop into my head about something I might say or do, a gentle push…
The Heavenly Dimension
For Jesus to Ascend into the Heavenly dimension doesn’t mean he was beamed up somewhere so much as it means he went “next door.” It is the limitation both of…
Creation Duplex
This isn’t a perfect analogy, but it occurs to me that God has made Creation like a duplex. It’s a good home for two different kinds of people. You’ve got…
Christ Is Still Human
Even during the resurrection Jesus didn’t stop being human. He was resurrected into new, human life. Even when he ascended into Heaven he was still a human being. And when…
“Where Is God In The Midst Of All This?”
Christians, as the Body of Christ, make God visible in the world. When people ask “Where is God in the midst of all this?”, it should be the Church who…
Participating With Jesus
When we are called to participate with Jesus we are not just given the example of Jesus. We’re given Jesus himself; he invites us to share in his nature. “Through…
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