Apr 29, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Do you pray for your church? If so, wonderful! And if not, it’s never too late to start. It’s easy to be disappointed by the church at times. After all, Jesus has delegated the leadership of his church on earth to sinners! Lay leaders, bishops, priests, and deacons all fall short […]
Apr 22, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, A couple of weeks ago, I was in New Haven, CT. While there, I visited the Yale University Art Gallery. Among other treasures, the museum holds artifacts and art from ancient Syria, including interior art from one of the oldest known churches in the world. (If you want to read more […]
Apr 15, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, I hope you are still basking in the glow of Easter! Personally, I’m so deeply grateful for the visible reminder of the Paschal Candle whenever I walk into church. The light of Christ overcomes the darkness of this world. In a very specific way, I’m thinking this week about how Forward […]
Apr 8, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday, our Gospel reading is about the encounter between St. Thomas the Apostle and Jesus Christ after the Resurrection. We hear this same Gospel reading every year the week after Easter Day. This is fitting, because it meets us right where we are. We have been told about Easter, but […]
Apr 6, 2026
Easter isn’t just a day – it’s a season! Here at Forward Movement, we want to help you carry the spirit of joy and new life through the fifty days to come. Today we share a brief excerpt from Scott Gunn’s book, Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: Meditations for the Fifty Days of Eastertide. We wish […]
Apr 1, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Starting tomorrow, the church observes the most important three days of the year. These three days, in turn, commemorate the most important three days in the whole history of the universe. I urge you to make time to be in church on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Eve. In a […]