Канал: James Sledge

Baptism as Beginning (Matthew 3:13-17)

Baptism as Beginning (Matthew 3:13-17)

Christmas Day Meditation (Luke 2:1-20)

Christmas Day Meditation (Luke 2:1-20)

Saying Yes

Saying Yes

Trusting a Crazy Dream (Matthew 1:18-25)

Trusting a Crazy Dream (Matthew 1:18-25)

An Interesting Family (Matthew 1:1-17)

An Interesting Family (Matthew 1:1-17)

Joining the Cloud - Running the Race (Hebrews 11:39-12:1)

Joining the Cloud - Running the Race (Hebrews 11:39-12:1)

Reflecting God's Upside-Down World (Luke 16:19-31)

Reflecting God's Upside-Down World (Luke 16:19-31)

What Salvation Looks Like (Luke 19:1-10)

What Salvation Looks Like (Luke 19:1-10)

How to Impress God (Luke 18:9-14)

How to Impress God (Luke 18:9-14)

Seeing, Faith, and Gratitude (Luke 17:11-19)

Seeing, Faith, and Gratitude (Luke 17:11-19)

A Little Faith (Luke 17:1-10)

A Little Faith (Luke 17:1-10)

Enacted Prophecy (Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15)

Enacted Prophecy (Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15)

God's Strange Economics (Luke 15:1-10)

God's Strange Economics (Luke 15:1-10)

Trading in Our T-shirts (Luke 14:25-33)

Trading in Our T-shirts (Luke 14:25-33)

Living Water and Cracked Cisterns (Jeremiah 2:4-13)

Living Water and Cracked Cisterns (Jeremiah 2:4-13)

Vision Problems (Luke 13:10-17)

Vision Problems (Luke 13:10-17)

Spirituality of Money (Luke 12:32-40)

Spirituality of Money (Luke 12:32-40)

Generous to Others and God (Luke 12:13-21)

Generous to Others and God (Luke 12:13-21)

On Prayer (and the Bible) (Luke 11:1-13)

On Prayer (and the Bible) (Luke 11:1-13)

Doom and Gloom (Amos 8:1-12)

Doom and Gloom (Amos 8:1-12)

Forsaking Tribal Gods (2 Kings 5:1-14)

Forsaking Tribal Gods (2 Kings 5:1-14)

Lottery Ticket Faith (Luke 9:51-62)

Lottery Ticket Faith (Luke 9:51-62)

Identity Crisis (Galatians 3:23-29)

Identity Crisis (Galatians 3:23-29)

Set Afire (Acts 2:1-21)

Set Afire (Acts 2:1-21)

If You Love Me (John 14:15-29)

If You Love Me (John 14:15-29)

Transformed by Love (John 13:31-35)

Transformed by Love (John 13:31-35)

Hearing the Shepherd (John 10:22-30)

Hearing the Shepherd (John 10:22-30)

Wait a Minute, Jesus. Are You Sure We're Ready? (John 20:19-23)

Wait a Minute, Jesus. Are You Sure We're Ready? (John 20:19-23)

Living Presence (Luke 24:1-12)

Living Presence (Luke 24:1-12)

Christian Identity: Cross Shaped Lives (Luke 19:28-40; Philippians 2:5-11)

Christian Identity: Cross Shaped Lives (Luke 19:28-40; Philippians 2:5-11)

Christian Identity: New Priorities (Philippians 3:4b-14)

Christian Identity: New Priorities (Philippians 3:4b-14)

Christian Identity: Trusting the Gift (Isaiah 55:1-9)

Christian Identity: Trusting the Gift (Isaiah 55:1-9)

Christian Identity: Being Truly Human (Luke 4:1-13)

Christian Identity: Being Truly Human (Luke 4:1-13)

In the Presence of God (Luke 9:28-43a)

In the Presence of God (Luke 9:28-43a)

Embracing Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:35-57)

Embracing Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:35-57)

Joining the Parade (Luke 5:1-11)

Joining the Parade (Luke 5:1-11)

Scandalous Grace (Luke 4:13-30)

Scandalous Grace (Luke 4:13-30)

On Hierarchies and Bodies (1 Corinthians 12:12-31a)

On Hierarchies and Bodies (1 Corinthians 12:12-31a)

Beloved Children (Luke 3:15-22)

Beloved Children (Luke 3:15-22)

Becoming Children (John 1:1-18)

Becoming Children (John 1:1-18)

Christmas meditation (Luke 2:1-20)

Christmas meditation (Luke 2:1-20)

Saying "Yes" to the Impossible (Luke 1:26-55)

Saying "Yes" to the Impossible (Luke 1:26-55)

Getting Ready (Luke 3:7-18)

Getting Ready (Luke 3:7-18)

Cynicism and Hope (Luke 1:5-24)

Cynicism and Hope (Luke 1:5-24)

Rhythms and Patterns (Luke 21:25-36)

Rhythms and Patterns (Luke 21:25-36)

Listening to His Voice (John 18:33-38a)

Listening to His Voice (John 18:33-38a)

Gratitude and Doxology (1 Timothy 1:12-17)

Gratitude and Doxology (1 Timothy 1:12-17)

Gratitude, Trust, and Generosity (Mark 12:38-44)

Gratitude, Trust, and Generosity (Mark 12:38-44)

Well Ordered Lives and Loves (Mark 12:28-34)

Well Ordered Lives and Loves (Mark 12:28-34)

Sight for the Blind (Mark 10:46-52)

Sight for the Blind (Mark 10:46-52)

Help Me, Jesus (Mark 10:35-45)

Help Me, Jesus (Mark 10:35-45)

Out of Gratitude (Mark 10:2-16)

Out of Gratitude (Mark 10:2-16)

Forsaking All Others (Mark 9:38-50)

Forsaking All Others (Mark 9:38-50)

Welcoming the Invisible (Mark 9:30-37)

Welcoming the Invisible (Mark 9:30-37)

Getting Behind Jesus (Mark 8:27-38)

Getting Behind Jesus (Mark 8:27-38)

Equipped by God (Ephesians 6:10-20)

Equipped by God (Ephesians 6:10-20)

Humble Prayer (1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14)

Humble Prayer (1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14)

Who Are You? Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Who Are You? Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Little Gods and True Life (John 6:24-35)

Little Gods and True Life (John 6:24-35)

More Than We Can Imagine (John 6:1-21)

More Than We Can Imagine (John 6:1-21)

Breaking Down Dividing Walls (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Breaking Down Dividing Walls (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Celebrating Newness (2 Samuel 6:1-19)

Celebrating Newness (2 Samuel 6:1-19)

Stumbling over the Jesus I Know (Mark 6:1-6a)

Stumbling over the Jesus I Know (Mark 6:1-6a)

Because of Gratitude (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)

Because of Gratitude (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)

On Listening for God (1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13)

On Listening for God (1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13)

Insiders on the Outside (Mark 3:19b-35)

Insiders on the Outside (Mark 3:19b-35)

Whose Are You? (John 17:6-19)

Whose Are You? (John 17:6-19)

As I Have Loved You (John 15 9-17)

As I Have Loved You (John 15 9-17)

On Being the Beloved Community (Acts 8:26-40)

On Being the Beloved Community (Acts 8:26-40)

Trusting the Shepherd (John 10:11-18)

Trusting the Shepherd (John 10:11-18)

Living as God's Children (1 John 3:1-7)

Living as God's Children (1 John 3:1-7)

Resurrection Shaped Community (Acts 4:32-35)

Resurrection Shaped Community (Acts 4:32-35)

Not the Messiah We Wanted (Mark 11:1-10, 15:1-15)

Not the Messiah We Wanted (Mark 11:1-10, 15:1-15)

God's Chosen Vessel (Jeremiah 31:31-34)

God's Chosen Vessel (Jeremiah 31:31-34)

Loving God Back (John 3:14-21)

Loving God Back (John 3:14-21)

God's Daring Imagination (Exodus 20:1-17)

God's Daring Imagination (Exodus 20:1-17)

Taming the Toddler Self (Mark 8:31-38)

Taming the Toddler Self (Mark 8:31-38)

A Glimpse of God's Heart (Genesis 9:8-17)

A Glimpse of God's Heart (Genesis 9:8-17)

Transformed for Service (Mark 1:29-39)

Transformed for Service (Mark 1:29-39)

Like Falling in Love (Mark 1:21-28)

Like Falling in Love (Mark 1:21-28)

Leaving Where We Are (Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20)

Leaving Where We Are (Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20)

A Holy Wind (Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11)

A Holy Wind (Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11)

Unexpected, Embodied Love (John 1:1-18)

Unexpected, Embodied Love (John 1:1-18)

Joining Mary in Her "Yes" (Luke 1:26-38)

Joining Mary in Her "Yes" (Luke 1:26-38)

Advent Imagination (Isaiah 64:1-9)

Advent Imagination (Isaiah 64:1-9)

The Grass Withers... BUT (Isaiah 40:1-11)

The Grass Withers... BUT (Isaiah 40:1-11)

Upside Down World (Luke 1:46b-55)

Upside Down World (Luke 1:46b-55)

Joined to God's Blessedness (Exodus 20:1-20)

Joined to God's Blessedness (Exodus 20:1-20)

Holy Remembering (Philippians 2:1-13)

Holy Remembering (Philippians 2:1-13)

Christ Working through Us (Philippians 1:21-26)

Christ Working through Us (Philippians 1:21-26)

Empowered to Do the Impossible (Matthew 18:21-35)

Empowered to Do the Impossible (Matthew 18:21-35)

Laws, Rules, and Who We Truly Are (Romans 13:8-10)

Laws, Rules, and Who We Truly Are (Romans 13:8-10)

Consumers, Faith, and God's Call (Exodus 3:1-15; Matthew 16-21-28)

Consumers, Faith, and God's Call (Exodus 3:1-15; Matthew 16-21-28)

Tradition: Big "T" or Little "t" (Matthew 15:1-28)

Tradition: Big "T" or Little "t" (Matthew 15:1-28)

Testing Faith: Stepping Out of the Boat (Matthew 14:22-33)

Testing Faith: Stepping Out of the Boat (Matthew 14:22-33)

Assaulted by God (Genesis 32:22-31)

Assaulted by God (Genesis 32:22-31)

Red Socks: Dare We Be Christians? (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Red Socks: Dare We Be Christians? (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

New Life as Exiles (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)

New Life as Exiles (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)

The Hard Work of Unity (Philippians 2:1-8)

The Hard Work of Unity (Philippians 2:1-8)

Justice at the Center? (Amos 5:18-27)

Justice at the Center? (Amos 5:18-27)

Breaking Down Dividing Walls (Ephesians 2:11-20)

Breaking Down Dividing Walls (Ephesians 2:11-20)

Every One of Us Afire (1 Corinthians 12:1-13)

Every One of Us Afire (1 Corinthians 12:1-13)

Unmanageable God (Genesis 1:1-28; Matthew 28:16-20)

Unmanageable God (Genesis 1:1-28; Matthew 28:16-20)

Faithful Witnesses (Acts 1:6-14)

Faithful Witnesses (Acts 1:6-14)

Learning to Love Back (John 14:15-21)

Learning to Love Back (John 14:15-21)

Easter Life (Acts 2:42-47; John 10:1-10)

Easter Life (Acts 2:42-47; John 10:1-10)

On Our Way to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)

On Our Way to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)

Unfinished Business (Matthew 28:1-10) Easter

Unfinished Business (Matthew 28:1-10) Easter

Palms, Parades... and Lament? (Matthew 26:14-21, 36-46, 27:11-23, 35-46)

Palms, Parades... and Lament? (Matthew 26:14-21, 36-46, 27:11-23, 35-46)

Resurrection Life (John 11:1-45)

Resurrection Life (John 11:1-45)

Here Is an Astonishing Thing (John 9:1-41)

Here Is an Astonishing Thing (John 9:1-41)

Getting Reborn (John 3:1-21)

Getting Reborn (John 3:1-21)

Discovering Who We Are (Matthew 4:1-11)

Discovering Who We Are (Matthew 4:1-11)

Listen to Him! (Matthew 17:1-9)

Listen to Him! (Matthew 17:1-9)

Catching the Dream (Matthew 5:21-37)

Catching the Dream (Matthew 5:21-37)

On Being Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-20)

On Being Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-20)

Slaves to Freedom (Matthew 4:12-23)

Slaves to Freedom (Matthew 4:12-23)

Good News, Total Depravity, and the Lamb of God (John 1:29-42)

Good News, Total Depravity, and the Lamb of God (John 1:29-42)

Remembering Who We Are (Matthew 3:13-17)

Remembering Who We Are (Matthew 3:13-17)

Pharaoh and Herod vs God's Love (Matthew 2:13-23)

Pharaoh and Herod vs God's Love (Matthew 2:13-23)

The Threat of Christmas (Matthew 1:18-25)

The Threat of Christmas (Matthew 1:18-25)

Needing John (and Accountability) for Advent (Matthew 3:1-12)

Needing John (and Accountability) for Advent (Matthew 3:1-12)

Advent, Eschatology, and Moral Arcs (Isaiah 2:1-5)

Advent, Eschatology, and Moral Arcs (Isaiah 2:1-5)

Saying "Yes" to God's New Day (Isaiah 65:17-25)

Saying "Yes" to God's New Day (Isaiah 65:17-25)

Rightly Ordered Priorities (Haggai 1:15b-2:9)

Rightly Ordered Priorities (Haggai 1:15b-2:9)

Experiencing Love, Sharing Love (Luke 19:1-10)

Experiencing Love, Sharing Love (Luke 19:1-10)

In Their Shalom, You Will Find Yours (Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7)

In Their Shalom, You Will Find Yours (Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7)

Meeting God in Scripture: Enough Faith (Luke 17:1-10)

Meeting God in Scripture: Enough Faith (Luke 17:1-10)

Vision Problems (Luke 16:19-31)

Vision Problems (Luke 16:19-31)

Hard Truths (Jeremiah 8:18-9:1)

Hard Truths (Jeremiah 8:18-9:1)

Ready to Party (Luke 15:1-10)

Ready to Party (Luke 15:1-10)

Trusting in Hope (Romans 5:1-5)

Trusting in Hope (Romans 5:1-5)

Freed and Led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17, 25-26)

Freed and Led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17, 25-26)

Jesus Shaped Community (John 17:20-26)

Jesus Shaped Community (John 17:20-26)

God with Skin On (Luke 24:36-48)

God with Skin On (Luke 24:36-48)

Won't You Be A Neighbor (Luke 10:25-37)

Won't You Be A Neighbor (Luke 10:25-37)

An Idle Tale (Luke 24:1-12, Easter)

An Idle Tale (Luke 24:1-12, Easter)

Accidental Parade Goers (Luke 19:28-40; 22:14-23)

Accidental Parade Goers (Luke 19:28-40; 22:14-23)

Idyllic Community (Acts 2:37-47)

Idyllic Community (Acts 2:37-47)

Taking Our Place in the Story (Hebrews 11:39-12:2)

Taking Our Place in the Story (Hebrews 11:39-12:2)

Are You Listening (Luke 9:28-36)

Are You Listening (Luke 9:28-36)

Upside Down Blessings (Luke 6:17-26)

Upside Down Blessings (Luke 6:17-26)

Call Stories (Luke 5:1-11; Isaiah 6:1-8)

Call Stories (Luke 5:1-11; Isaiah 6:1-8)

People of Love (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

People of Love (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

Discerning the Body (1 Corinthians 12:12-31a)

Discerning the Body (1 Corinthians 12:12-31a)

Spiritual Vitality Exam (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

Spiritual Vitality Exam (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

Mixing Up Our Verb Tenses (Luke 1:39-55)

Mixing Up Our Verb Tenses (Luke 1:39-55)

Repentance and Fruit for Christmas (Luke 3:7-18)

Repentance and Fruit for Christmas (Luke 3:7-18)

Belonging to the Truth (John 18:33-37)

Belonging to the Truth (John 18:33-37)

Faithful Lament (1 Samuel 1:4-20; 2:1-10)

Faithful Lament (1 Samuel 1:4-20; 2:1-10)

Big Rocks First (Mark 12:28-34)

Big Rocks First (Mark 12:28-34)

What Do We Want from Jesus? (Mark 10:46-52)

What Do We Want from Jesus? (Mark 10:46-52)

Beloved and Invited to New Life (Mark 10:35-45)

Beloved and Invited to New Life (Mark 10:35-45)

Fake Questions and Kingdom Ways (Mark 10:2-16)

Fake Questions and Kingdom Ways (Mark 10:2-16)

Getting Our Mojo Back (Mark 9:30-37)

Getting Our Mojo Back (Mark 9:30-37)

Answering (and Living) the Jesus Question (Mark 8:27-38)

Answering (and Living) the Jesus Question (Mark 8:27-38)

Tribalism Meets God's Love and Grace (Mark 7:24-37)

Tribalism Meets God's Love and Grace (Mark 7:24-37)

Stained by the World (James 1:17-27)

Stained by the World (James 1:17-27)

More Than What We Know (John 6:35, 41-51)

More Than What We Know (John 6:35, 41-51)

Fauxpologies and Acknowledging the Truth (2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a)

Fauxpologies and Acknowledging the Truth (2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a)

In Need of a Shepherd (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56)

In Need of a Shepherd (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56)

Letting Jesus in the Boat (John 6:1-21)

Letting Jesus in the Boat (John 6:1-21)

Strange Priorities (Mark 5:21-43)

Strange Priorities (Mark 5:21-43)

Faith and Daring Speech (Mark 4:35-41)

Faith and Daring Speech (Mark 4:35-41)

Crazy Like Jesus (Mark 3:19b-35)

Crazy Like Jesus (Mark 3:19b-35)

Jesus and New Coke (John 3:1-17, Trinity Sunday)

Jesus and New Coke (John 3:1-17, Trinity Sunday)

Any Life Here? (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

Any Life Here? (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

Not Hindering God (Acts 8:26-40)

Not Hindering God (Acts 8:26-40)

Hearing the Shepherd (John 10:11-18)

Hearing the Shepherd (John 10:11-18)

Enfleshed Faith (Luke 24:36-49)

Enfleshed Faith (Luke 24:36-49)

As Good as Dead (Mark 16:1-8)

As Good as Dead (Mark 16:1-8)

Rejecting the System (John 12:20-33)

Rejecting the System (John 12:20-33)

Mechanics, Logistics, and Deep Faith (John 2:13-22)

Mechanics, Logistics, and Deep Faith (John 2:13-22)

Cross-Shaped Mindsets (Mark 8:31-38)

Cross-Shaped Mindsets (Mark 8:31-38)

Healing Spiritual Amnesia (Isaiah 40:21-31)

Healing Spiritual Amnesia (Isaiah 40:21-31)

Life Changing Words (Mark 1:21-28)

Life Changing Words (Mark 1:21-28)

Insane Discipleship (Mark 1:14-20)

Insane Discipleship (Mark 1:14-20)

Listening for God (1 Samuel 3:1-10)

Listening for God (1 Samuel 3:1-10)

The View from Our Bubbles (Isaiah 9:2-7)

The View from Our Bubbles (Isaiah 9:2-7)

Savoring Old Stories (Isaiah 35:1-10)

Savoring Old Stories (Isaiah 35:1-10)

Countercultural Preparation (Isaiah 11:1-9)

Countercultural Preparation (Isaiah 11:1-9)

Sheep, Goats, Identity Politics, and the Way (Matthew 25:31-46)

Sheep, Goats, Identity Politics, and the Way (Matthew 25:31-46)

Entrusted with a Great Treasure (Matthew 25:14-30)

Entrusted with a Great Treasure (Matthew 25:14-30)

Like Staying Woke (Matthew 25:1-13)

Like Staying Woke (Matthew 25:1-13)

Passionate, Fearless Love (Matthew 22:34-46)

Passionate, Fearless Love (Matthew 22:34-46)

Whose Image Is This? (Matthew 22:15-22)

Whose Image Is This? (Matthew 22:15-22)

Discovering Our Christ Identity (Philippians 4:1-9)

Discovering Our Christ Identity (Philippians 4:1-9)

Fearless Living and Nominal Christians (Matthew 21:23-32)

Fearless Living and Nominal Christians (Matthew 21:23-32)

Imagining a New Reality (Matthew 29:1-16)

Imagining a New Reality (Matthew 29:1-16)

Absurd Love - Absurd Community (Matthew 18:21-35)

Absurd Love - Absurd Community (Matthew 18:21-35)

Jesus Is Lord, But I Have Others (Exodus 1:8-2:10)

Jesus Is Lord, But I Have Others (Exodus 1:8-2:10)

Trusting God with Our Stories (Genesis 37:1-35)

Trusting God with Our Stories (Genesis 37:1-35)

Seeing the Face of God (Genesis 32:22-31)

Seeing the Face of God (Genesis 32:22-31)

Dysfunctional Families and a Loving God (Genesis 29:15-30)

Dysfunctional Families and a Loving God (Genesis 29:15-30)

The Crack Where the Light Gets In (Genesis 28:10-22)

The Crack Where the Light Gets In (Genesis 28:10-22)

Remembering Our Stories ( Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-45)

Remembering Our Stories ( Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-45)

Provision and Testing (Genesis 22:1-14)

Provision and Testing (Genesis 22:1-14)

Meeting God in the Story (Genesis 21:8-21)

Meeting God in the Story (Genesis 21:8-21)

Telling Stories (Genesis 1:1-2:4b)

Telling Stories (Genesis 1:1-2:4b)

Drunk on the Spirit (Acts 2:1-21)

Drunk on the Spirit (Acts 2:1-21)