Learning from Movies In the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, a band of pirates has, for their greed, been cursed by ancient Aztec gods to live forever as skeletal beings whose true nature is revealed only when moonlight shines on them. (There is some confused metaphysics here, but let’s grant the premise.) One aspect … [Read more…]
Our driveway may be bumpy and surrounded by construction materials, but it leads to the altar where the bread and wine of the Eucharist are offered to all baptized Christians. The bread and wine make present the body and blood of Christ, offered sacrificially to save the world from sin, evil, and death. How beautiful … [Read more…]
As convenient as the new Honey Bucket may seem, this is only a temporary addition. Yes, we are still open for Sunday drive through Eucharist from 10:00am to Noon. Sound Transit continues to work at the south end of the property completing utility work in preparation of the Lynnwood light rail extension. We are still … [Read more…]
July 3, 2020 – Friday Evening Things which are despised, hath God chosen.1 Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?2 Jesus, … saw two brethren, … casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me.3 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and … [Read more…]
God is known for many miracles, including the creation of the universe and resurrection from the dead, but perhaps his greatest miracle is forgiveness of our sins. Everyone is burdened by sin. Looking first (as it is so tempting to do) at the sins of others, we see that many people are poor or broken … [Read more…]
Who shall be able to stand?1 Who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap.2 I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and peoples, and tongues, stood before … [Read more…]
While it might look a little intimidating, we are still open for drive-thru communion. The enormous trench across the driveway is well cover on the weekends. Communion is available anytime between 10:00 am and Noon on Sunday mornings. Bear left and drive up to the white tent. Stay in your car and we will be … [Read more…]
During these days of quarantine, many churches have gotten creative with video and radio broadcasts of prayers to keep their congregations together. At St. Barnabas, we have found a way to continue to deliver the bread and wine of the Eucharist on Sunday. Why do we do this? Here is what St. Paul reported to … [Read more…]
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