July 14, 2017 – Friday Evening I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down!2 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the … [Read more…]
Natural theology is the study of what we can learn about God without resort to revelation. A fundamental question is this: is there any reason to suppose that God exists at all? Here is one way that natural theology looks at this question. Consider the universe around us. It is moving and … [Read more…]
WHO IS GOD? Part 1 (Introduction) Christianity makes sense only if it teaches us about, and puts us into contact with, God, the ruler of the universe. Christianity claims to give us truths about the universe. But are the claims of Christianity true? And who is God? This series will explore these questions, looking at … [Read more…]
In the late afternoon, with Seattle perfect weather, we praise a wonderful savior and an Almighty God. It is good to remember these things when so many plans can propel us into the frenzy of what will be for some a four day weekend. Remembering a magnificent God in the experience of a Glorious country … [Read more…]
The Sunday’s after Trinity Sunday are called “Trinity Time” or “Ordinary Time”. It marks the beginning of the Christian church officially. Theologically, everything was in place for the church to pursue her work on behalf of Christ. Trinity time is the longest season on the Christian calendar. It is a time of mission, a time … [Read more…]
This coming Sunday (the one after Pentecost) is a celebration of God’s self-revelation as a trinity. God’s nature is beyond our comprehension (not too surprising given the distance between us and the creator of the universe) but Jesus taught that he and God the Father were “one” and that after his work on earth was … [Read more…]
During the forty days that Jesus stayed with his followers after his Resurrection, he told them to stay in Jerusalem until they received the “baptism of the Holy Spirit.” There is no indication that his followers knew what this meant, but they stayed and continued to pray together after Jesus ascended on the fortieth … [Read more…]
What happened after the Resurrection? This week, we hear another part of the story. The last chapter of the Gospel of Luke and the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles relate that Jesus remained with his disciples for forty days after rising from the dead, during which time he continued to instruct them and … [Read more…]
On Wednesday nights we gather as a community of prayer. At a time when the world appears to have become unhinged, people of faith remain steadfast in the work of prayer. We meet at 6:30 p.m. for informal prayer, praise, and hymns. Join us to help widen the circle and lift up your own burden … [Read more…]
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