Jesus was about soft power. He came into Palm Sunday on a donkey. Everything he owned he was wearing. He inspired love, community, cooperation, healing. Breaking bread was how he reached the hearts and souls of people. All of those things set an example for us to live our lives with love and peace and to be good neighbors. Jesus turned over tables as a means of justice and fairness. Holy chaos was his thing. We should be about soft power and some holy chaos.
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A Palm Sunday Reflection – It’s Good Chaos
It’s Palm Sunday, and it’s where Jesus is brought in with laud and honor and by Friday he’s been nailed on a cross, died and buried. To me, it’s a story of how things can change quickly. As I think about this whole Holy Week thing is that Jesus knows what is going to happen but remains faithful. His disciples by the end of the week are wondering what in the hell is going on. They gave up their lives to follow him, and he’s being prosecuted as a criminal in the minds of the state. The only thing Jesus was guilty of was upsetting the status quo. Jesus was always good at creating good chaos wherever He went. Palm Sunday is just the beginning of it all, so perhaps today should be seen as chaos.
A Place Of Celebration And Faith
I’m at Church of the Nativity (Episcopal) in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia this morning to welcome new believers into the family of Jesus. It’s a good day for some good people.
My Lenten Read – Living Well Through Lent
This Lenten devotional book is what I’m doing for Lent. So far it’s a good read which is something because I’m not much of a reader. My bishop The Rt. Rev. Brian Cole is featured this first Sunday of Lent. I’m looking forward to seeing what is coming up as the season goes by.
For more info visit https://livingcompass.org/lent.
Equip Disciples – Our Weekend At The Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
This weekend, we represented our church at the 42nd Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. It was our third time attending as a delegate. This is a gathering to discuss and conduct the business of our larger community of churches. It was a great time to learn more about how to be better Episcopalians and to connect with others who are doing the same. I was blessed to be there and to reunite with friends and to meet new people. One of the group meetings I was encouraged to be more weird in church, This is easy for a church nerd like me. It was a lot of fun and I hope I can go back next year. Thanks to the Episcopal School of Knoxville for hosting again.
An Episcopal Church In Knoxville
Church of the Ascension in Knoxville, Tennessee. Worship service for the Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee.
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