Posts tagged tradition
Building Unity in the "Sacred"
Building Unity in the "Sacred"

The evidence of our sacred stories and God’s presence in relationship is already being made manifest in our community. Just this past Tuesday during our weekly check-ins and conversation there were stories of how this pandemic, and the need to be in our homes with the same people for an extended period of time, has changed our relationships for the better. Just like Jesus said, where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there. The examples of rival siblings becoming friends, spouses finding renewed depths of their relationships and love, and parents finding new bonds with children show that time together grows love and trust. Our prophetic call, as Christians coming into a very different world is to be on the front lines of relationship building, especially with those who are different from us.

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Pastor Mikesacred, pandemic, religion, religious study, tradition, acceptanceComment
How Silently the Wondrous Gift Is Given
How Silently the Wondrous Gift Is Given

Throughout the past several weeks, posts about Advent and Christmas planning have begun to appear on social media forums for worship leaders. Like conversations about Holy Week and Easter during the pandemic’s onset, these prompts and discussions ask important questions like: What will these seasons look or sound like this year? Chad Fothergill, author of Sing with All the People of God: A Handbook for Church Musicians, discusses.

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communicationAdvent, Christmas, Thanksgiving, gathering, COVID-19, praise, choir, decorations, tradition, hymnComment