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Posted in Sunday Gatherings, Theology on Feb 21st, 2006
On Sunday we were talking about Mk 1:45. It is the scene where Jesus touches a leper and heals him. Instead of following Jesus’ instructions, he goes throughout the city telling everyone about Jesus and becuase of this Jesus cannot go about openly in the city. I raised the possibility that the [...]
Posted in Practice, Sunday Gatherings on Feb 14th, 2006
Since the inception of cell groups we have talked quite a bit about the idea of “cell dating” meaning encouraging cells to get together with other cells in order to promote community and to get out of our bubbles. We have had some success with the concept, but it has never really taken off. [...]
Posted in Practice, Sunday Gatherings, Theology, Theology of Giving on Jan 22nd, 2006
i was talking with martha last week about the concept of a community carrying you. it’s a bit of christian-ese i suppose, but it’s the idea of laying yourself bare before your community and letting them “carry” you, your burdens together as Christ does for us…as i understand it. Galatians says carry each other’s burdens, [...]
Posted in Sunday Gatherings on Jan 16th, 2006
There has been a lot of conversation concerning our Sunday Gatherings among Dan, Kelly, and I (the vestry as well) and I want to open that up to others.
A few of us feel that we are at a crossroads in Three Nails and that we can go one of two ways: begin to multiply [...]
Posted in Sunday Gatherings on Oct 31st, 2005
thoughts on this past sunday’s worship gathering?
Posted in Event Info, Sunday Gatherings on Oct 7th, 2005
calling all people visually analytical. we are hoping to lay carpet in the basement today, arranging furniture…getting things ready. if you can help with this and/or you have things to donate please call me (kelly) at 412.874.8231. we will be in there on sunday.
Posted in Event Info, General Info, Sunday Gatherings, Theology of Giving on Sep 30th, 2005
starting next week we will be making the basement of 6605 woodwell st. our home base as threenails. what, you ask, does that entail? quality community bonding time sweeping, mopping, scrubbing walls, moving furniture, painting walls, laying carpet, dismantling a toilet, and enjoying the quirkiness of what was once probably the workshop of an absent [...]
Posted in Sunday Gatherings on Aug 22nd, 2005
I had a wonderful conversation last night with Lisa and she asked a very good question that I would like to propose it to everyone else…
Who should be invited to the communion table?
The Episcopal stance is any baptized believer who desires it, but what do you think? Take a look at some scripture (Gospels, [...]
Posted in Practice, Sunday Gatherings on Jul 25th, 2005
I’m sure you’ve heard that question many times in your life. Maybe you’ve even heard it several times today. It’s a default small talk question, or perhaps a way to address a person that you’ve been unable to talk deeply to for some time. Whatever it is, it surrounds us nearly ever day.
Last night in [...]
Posted in Sunday Gatherings on May 26th, 2005
I was really excited about teaching last Sunday evening. The grace/faith stuff I shared is part of a conversation that I have been involved in this past semester. I have found that there has been much freedom in it for me. Freedom from a lot of shame and guilt especially. My [...]