When we think of the work of the Holy Spirit, we typically associate it with something atypical—tongues of fire, fulfilled prophecies, and healed people. Make no mistake, the movement of the Spirit manifests power...
On the day Jesus conquered death, it was still dark when the women walked. On the day Jesus conquered death, the disciples locked the door. On the day that Jesus conquered death, Emmaus travelers...
Even after the tomb, there is a table. The disciples had reservations. We do too… …and A risen Jesus saves us a spot anyways. Have a seat. There’s always room for one more. Series...
A procession of palms; a parade of ‘hosannas’-turned- chorus of ‘crucify him.’ In between, there’s a solemn but significant meal in an upper room, followed by a moonlit prayer in the ominous shadows of...
We cry, “Can’t;” He bids, “Try.” We bark, “Won’t.” He asks, “Why?” Christ takes our little and makes a lot, As long as we give Him what we’ve got. Little time, little stuff, In...
Deep down we’re aware something’s awry. Scroll social media. If you dare, give a nod to the nightly news or listen to politicalpundits eviscerate the other side, especially in an election year, and it’s...
Before starring in scads of Capital One commercials and critically acclaimed films like A Time to Kill and The Avengers to name a few, Samuel L. Jackson literally lived on lower stages with dimmer...
Coming Soon on Christmas Eve! Get ready, folks, and step onto the set! The greatest game show in Wheeling is coming to Christ Church on Christmas Eve. “What’s in a Name?” is a zany and fun-filled...
The entire narrative arc of Advent—from the beginning all the way to Bethlehem and the birth therein—is as if God is saying to a sleepy, stressed-out world, “Get ready! I’ve got something in store....
Let me guess: You read the title and now you can’t stop humming the tune, huh? I apologize in advance. Well, not really, since there are worse proverbial songs stuck within our collective crawls. I...
