Apr 26, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly Wednesday newsletter, Scott considers Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s concept of “cheap grace,” and asks: do we often pursue “cheap unity” as well? Dear friends in Christ, Today, as I was praying morning prayer, I was struck by the assigned gospel reading, from the 17th chapter of John. Verse 20 has Jesus … Continue reading Forward Today: Christ’s Vision of Unity
Apr 19, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly Wednesday newsletter, Scott reflects on spending Holy Week in Jerusalem, and the ways it inspired him to think about the fullness of Easter. Dear friends in Christ, I wish you all a very blessed and joyous Easter! I am still basking in the glow of my pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where … Continue reading Forward Today: Happy Easter! It’s a Season, Not a Day!
Apr 12, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly Wednesday newsletter, Scott writes from his Holy Week pilgrimage in Jerusalem, where he’s reminded that Holy Week isn’t just historic–it’s “very much about today.” Dear friends in Christ, As I mentioned last week, I’m in Jerusalem on pilgrimage for Holy Week. You can follow along on Twitter or Instagram or Flickr … Continue reading Forward Today: Holy Week for Holy Lives
Apr 5, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly Wednesday newsletter, Scott writes about Holy Week pilgrimages, both mystical and literal. He’s headed to Jerusalem this year! Dear friends in Christ, One way to understand Holy Week is as a great pilgrimage, in which we are mystically transported to Jerusalem to walk alongside Jesus during the events of … Continue reading Forward Today: Getting Ready for Pilgrimage