Tag: Mary

• A Peacemaker’s Advent: the Angels

  But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard.  Luke 1:13a But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. Luke 1:30 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy…

  Blake

  December 7, 2017

  conflict, leadership, Peacemakers

  advent, angel, anxious, church, conflict, fear, Joseph, Luke 1, Luke 2, Mary, peace, social media

• A Peacemaker’s Advent: Mary and Joseph

  Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to…

  Blake

  November 30, 2017

  conflict, Discerning God’s Will Together, leadership, Peacemakers, prayer

  advent, Christmas, church, conflict, God’s will, Joseph, Luke 1, Mary, Matthew 1, mediation, nativity, resolution

• True Worshipers and their Scoffers

  Tuesday Re-mix: Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly. “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.  Mark 14:4-6…

  Blake

  February 11, 2014

  Worship Wars

  Bethany, choruses, church, contemporary, heart, hymns, John 4, Mark 14, Mary, perfume, scoffer, traditional, wars, worship