Summary: Life in God’s world begins when our spirit is brought to life by the Holy Spirit. How that birth … More
Author: James Paulgaard
Living in the in between, becoming, but not quite there yet, old and new mixed together, hanging on with all my might to the One who is holding onto me.
The New Temple: Jesus is Our Connection with God
At our house, we have a utility trailer that we use to store extra garbage from when we are cleaning … More
John 2:18-25 – Jesus is Our Connection with God
Summary: Most of us function as self-guided beings most of the time. But all of us face circumstances in life … More
John 2:13-17 – Anger Over Restricted Access to God
Summary: We get angry about many things, but usually we are angry because things are not turning out the way … More
Anger Over Restricted Access to God
Some time ago, my wife, Susan, and I had a discussion that went something like this: She said, “You have … More
From Shame to Glory
Last month, before I and my family headed home from our camping trip last month, I bought a pack of … More
What Do You Want?
A week ago Saturday, Susan and I and our family heading over to our son’s fiancée’s family’s house for dinner. … More
Jesus is God’s Remedy for Our Guilt
Years ago, when I was a young boy, my family and I were visiting my Grandma and Grandpa at their … More
Bible Study: Jesus is God’s Remedy for Our Guilt
Big Idea: Jesus is the only one who takes all of our sin, guilt and shame away from us Read: … More
A Miraculous Rescue: Perfect Love Drives Out Fear
A few years ago, when I was in my previous parish, a member of the congregation, who was also friend … More
Farewell to Shadowlands 