Holy Tuesday: Let the Walls Fall
Today’s post is an excerpt from Chris Maxwell’s poem “A Week of Transformation,” collected in the book embracing now:pain, joy, healing, living. (Used by permission.) This poem reflects on Jesus’...
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Holy Monday: The Lion and the Lamb
Giovanni enjoyed the best of everything. The son of a wealthy businessman, he could impress his friends with all that a life of pleasure promises. But along the way, his...
Palm Sunday: Let Them See Jesus
Help is here! We’re saved! Oh, thank God! Rescue us! God must have sent you! You’re God’s man! Save us! Be our king! These are the kind of words that...
Following in His Footsteps: Hope & Promise for Holy Week
Next week is Holy Week, the church’s annual commemoration of Jesus’ life just before the Resurrection. This year, the Bishop’s Blog will feature a guest post each day. Each writer...
We Pray for a New Generation of Women Preachers
The first woman preacher I remember was Sister Katie Campbell. Almost yearly she would come to my father’s church in South Norfolk, Virginia, to hold revivals. She came so often...