Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - A
Keith Hewitt
C. David Mckirachan
Contents
"The Critic" by Keith Hewitt
"That's Just Not Him" by C. David McKirachan
"Getting Crowned" by C. David McKirachan
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The Critic
by Keith Hewitt
Genesis 1:1--2:4a
"So, what do you think?"
"The Critic" by Keith Hewitt
"That's Just Not Him" by C. David McKirachan
"Getting Crowned" by C. David McKirachan
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The Critic
by Keith Hewitt
Genesis 1:1--2:4a
"So, what do you think?"
Craig Kelly
Keith Hewitt
Contents
"God, Faith, and Science Fairs" by Craig Kelly
"The Road Much Traveled" by Keith Hewitt
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God, Faith, and Science Fairs
by Craig Kelly
Genesis 1:1--2:4a
I slowly began making my way through the makeshift pathways in the gymnasium. The whole room was abuzz with high school students running here and there, getting last-minute items for their displays, making sure everything looked just right. I could hear a couple of "Aw man!"s and "Oh no!"s echo in the room. Apparently, some of the students' displays weren't working the way they had hoped.
"God, Faith, and Science Fairs" by Craig Kelly
"The Road Much Traveled" by Keith Hewitt
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God, Faith, and Science Fairs
by Craig Kelly
Genesis 1:1--2:4a
I slowly began making my way through the makeshift pathways in the gymnasium. The whole room was abuzz with high school students running here and there, getting last-minute items for their displays, making sure everything looked just right. I could hear a couple of "Aw man!"s and "Oh no!"s echo in the room. Apparently, some of the students' displays weren't working the way they had hoped.
John E. Sumwalt
When God began to create the heavens and the earth, earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. (Genesis 1:1)
O Lord, our Sovereign,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens. (Psalm 8:1)
Divine shimmers, what is called the “wind of God in the first creation story in Genesis, and what the psalmist describes as God’s “glory,” is apparent everywhere in creation. Observant souls will see it, feel it, taste it, and sometimes be transformed by it, though it is mostly beyond the human ken not sure about this phrase? and inexpressible in human terms.
O Lord, our Sovereign,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens. (Psalm 8:1)
Divine shimmers, what is called the “wind of God in the first creation story in Genesis, and what the psalmist describes as God’s “glory,” is apparent everywhere in creation. Observant souls will see it, feel it, taste it, and sometimes be transformed by it, though it is mostly beyond the human ken not sure about this phrase? and inexpressible in human terms.
Peter Andrew Smith
Let us make people in our own image. Jessie narrowed her eyes and read Genesis 1:26 one more time. Let us make people in our own image. She shook her head and tried a third time, but the words still didn’t make any sense. There was only one God so why did it say “in our image”? She typed the verse in a search engine and read some of the explanations she found.
It seemed like everyone had a different answer. Some claimed it was the royal “we” that showed God was king. Jessie certainly believed that God was Lord and King over everything. But she had a feeling that there was more to the verse than just that.
Another commentator suggested that it was a way of referencing the Trinity so that God the Father was speaking to God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Jessie believed that God was in three persons and understood the Trinity as best as anyone could. But she had a feeling that explanation didn’t explain everything in the verse.
It seemed like everyone had a different answer. Some claimed it was the royal “we” that showed God was king. Jessie certainly believed that God was Lord and King over everything. But she had a feeling that there was more to the verse than just that.
Another commentator suggested that it was a way of referencing the Trinity so that God the Father was speaking to God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Jessie believed that God was in three persons and understood the Trinity as best as anyone could. But she had a feeling that explanation didn’t explain everything in the verse.
Keith Wagner
Contents
"Living Outside the Box" by Keith Wagner
"Building a Better Beehive" by Keith Wagner
"The Architect" by Keith Hewitt
Living Outside the Box
by Keith Wagner
Matthew 28:16-20
When I was in the Navy there were times when we took brief R and R’s to give the crew an opportunity to rest and relax. Unfortunately they were seldom and short. It seemed like we had no longer tied up our ship to the pier when it was time to set sail again. It is our human nature to want to relax and rest following an event which has required a lot of time and energy. I can only imagine that the disciples were overwhelmed following the events of Jesus’ death and resurrection and were ready for a break. No wonder we hear the words, "And some had doubts."
"Living Outside the Box" by Keith Wagner
"Building a Better Beehive" by Keith Wagner
"The Architect" by Keith Hewitt
Living Outside the Box
by Keith Wagner
Matthew 28:16-20
When I was in the Navy there were times when we took brief R and R’s to give the crew an opportunity to rest and relax. Unfortunately they were seldom and short. It seemed like we had no longer tied up our ship to the pier when it was time to set sail again. It is our human nature to want to relax and rest following an event which has required a lot of time and energy. I can only imagine that the disciples were overwhelmed following the events of Jesus’ death and resurrection and were ready for a break. No wonder we hear the words, "And some had doubts."
C. David Mckirachan
David O. Bales
Contents
What's Up This Week
"Throwing the Thompson's" by C. David McKirachan
"Benediction" by C. David McKirachan
"The Bible Says" by David Bales
What's Up This Week
Trinity Sunday takes us into the very nature of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As we ponder the mystery of the Trinity, it prompts us to consider the various attributes of the God we worship. For instance, God is a God of peace and rest, as shown in "Throwing the Thompson's." In "Benediction," we see how God is a loving God, speaking blessings to his people. "The Bible Says" shows us that God is an accepting God who takes us as we are, doubts and all, and still works in and through us to bless the world.
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Throwing the Thompson's
C. David McKirachan
Genesis 1:1--2:4a
What's Up This Week
"Throwing the Thompson's" by C. David McKirachan
"Benediction" by C. David McKirachan
"The Bible Says" by David Bales
What's Up This Week
Trinity Sunday takes us into the very nature of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As we ponder the mystery of the Trinity, it prompts us to consider the various attributes of the God we worship. For instance, God is a God of peace and rest, as shown in "Throwing the Thompson's." In "Benediction," we see how God is a loving God, speaking blessings to his people. "The Bible Says" shows us that God is an accepting God who takes us as we are, doubts and all, and still works in and through us to bless the world.
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Throwing the Thompson's
C. David McKirachan
Genesis 1:1--2:4a
John E. Sumwalt And Jo Perry-sumwalt
Contents
What's Up This Week
Stories to Live By: "Being Present"/ "Live in Peace"
Shining Moments: "God Created Death?" by John Sumwalt
Good Stories: "Creation" by John Sumwalt
Scrap Pile: "I'm With You" by John Sumwalt
What's Up This Week
What's Up This Week
Stories to Live By: "Being Present"/ "Live in Peace"
Shining Moments: "God Created Death?" by John Sumwalt
Good Stories: "Creation" by John Sumwalt
Scrap Pile: "I'm With You" by John Sumwalt
What's Up This Week
What is StoryShare?
StoryShare is a treasure house with hundreds of good stories to share, stories which relate authentic, life-changing experiences that demonstrate the Lord's power and presence. Many are intensely personal accounts that concern visions, healing, or answers to prayers, but all bear witness to the indescribable joy, comfort and peace that come from a personal encounter with the divine. Our "Good Stories" section includes short fiction, parables much like those Jesus told.
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