Tag Resurrection

WHAT IS SO ORDINARY ABOUT ORDINARY TIME?

Allen Frederick Leave a comment
The Christian worship calendar includes various seasons, culminating in Ordinary Time post-Easter. While many view this as a return to routine, the early church understood a continual living in resurrection power. Pentecost symbolizes not just an afterthought but the church’s purpose and power. The modern church often settles for predictability,… Read the rest

After Easter: Teaching Children to Seek Christ

Allen Frederick Leave a comment
Easter traditions often focus on fleeting joys, like candy and egg hunts. However, these practices may distract from the deeper spiritual lesson of seeking eternal treasures. Jesus teaches that true fulfillment lies in a lifelong pursuit of Him, the ultimate treasure. This call to seek Christ is not seasonal but… Read the rest

WHAT MUST COME DOWN BEFORE GOING UP

Allen Frederick Leave a comment
Today’s blog post explores the concept of humility in the Kingdom of God, emphasizing a rhythm of descent followed by ascent. It illustrates how true exaltation arises from surrender and obedience, as exemplified by Jesus and Paul. The piece challenges practices that limit Christ’s rule and calls for genuine humility… Read the rest

Lego Jesus

Allen Frederick Leave a comment

A statue of Jesus Christ made entirely out of Lego construction bricks
stands in a church at Vasteras, Sweden, April 12, 2009.
The 1.8 metre (5.9 fet) tall statue, a copy of Thorvaldsen’s “Resurrected Christ”,
has taken parishioners 1.5 years to construct out of
30.000 tiny plastic pieces. (AP Photo/Jonas
… Read the rest