Introduction

After attempting to write sermons every month, I'm just giving up and getting in the practice of writing them weekly. Or, a reflection weekly. Sundays I will read the scripture and then take a few days to reflect before posting.

On a personal note, today is the day I gave up fighting my call to ordained ministry. However, I realize that this call is much more than a title on a church bulletin. To an extent, it's a way of life. It's being open to the messy-ness of following the voice of God. I believe that call is extended to all who follow and try to model Jesus of Nazareth.

I will lay out my personal bias right now. Jesus doesn't need to be divine or have bodily resurrected from the dead to be my lord and savior. The model of Jesus' life lived out in others compassion, forgiveness, healing and patience is what saved me. It's the overcoming of fear in all aspects of life. To overcome fear is to look up to the creator with faith that the creation taking place right now is the creation that is meant to be, as long as we are constantly striving to stay in tune to the holy spirit. God is a god of love, forgiveness, deep compassion, patience, and resilient pursuing of all people. God is constantly calling us and reaching out God's arms. Can we look past the legalistic interpretation of faith Jesus so strongly hated into a faith of love?