What might baptism have meant for Jesus and what might it mean for us today? On the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Christopher Mack plunges into waters of chaos and upheaval to hear baptism as an invitation to be transformed into the person, who by God’s grace, we are...
Liturgy “Be not afraid,” said the angelsTo Zechariah and Mary and the shepherds.That made sense at ChristmasAs we welcomed the Prince of Peace.Now we are in a new year, a new time.The unknowns leave us wary, watchful.Sometimes the heavens seem silentAnd we hear only...
Liturgy We greet you, God, with the dust of this world clinging to our feet.We have walked in hard places and collected the grime of polluted paths.The foul smell of injustice is all around us and sometimes even wafting up fromour toes.But you have provided a pool of...
When you think of baptism, what comes to mind? On this fifth Sunday of Easter, Kimberly Culbertson explores the inner commitment, public declaration, and the mystery of baptism in Christian spirituality . [Acts 8:26-38] Reflection Are there areas in your life where...
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As our journeys of faith continue and unfold through the lives we live, there comes a time in the Christian tradition where we get the opportunity to lay down a mile marker signifying our faith in God and our desire to publicly convey our desire to live a Christ...
Gideon Tsang reflects on the meaning of baptism in our lives as we hear the stories of David Burrows, Meredith McNamee, and Errol Neider [Romans 6:1-11]. Reflection In what ways are you growing into your baptism this season? How are you still being transformed by your...
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As our journeys of faith continue and unfold through the lives we live, there comes a time in the Christian tradition where we get the opportunity to lay down a mile marker signifying our faith in God and our desire to publicly convey our desire to live a Christ...
This past Sunday, we celebrated the baptism of 2 people from the Vox community as they publicly marked their journey of faith and their desire to live a Christ-following life. You can read more about their stories below: Colin Simmer Greg Mullen [Photo by...
Name: Greg Mullen Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe Vocation: Musician Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip 1. Tell us how your story started. I was born and raised in Zimbabwe and moved to Massachusetts when I was 15. I was brought up in a culture informed by...
Name: Colin Simmer Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Vocation: Architect Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate (New York Super Fudge Chunk) 1. Tell us how your story started. I was raised in Pittsburgh and went to architecture school at Syracuse. After college I moved to LA where I...