Pneumaturgical: The Work of the Spirit

Entering into the second week of Lent, we continue our journey through TS Eliot's poem, Ash Wednesday. We follow the words of Eliot's poem through the prophet Ezekiel to a valley of bones. As we consider how the work of the Spirit strips us down to bare bones, we find in these moments the hope of new life. Join me today as we search for places where death and life meet together. Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Opening Prayer from Isaiah 30:15 ● Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 ● Reading of Section II of 'Ash Wednesday' ● Reflection ● Prayer. You can download a pdf copy of TS Eliot's poem, Ash Wednesday, to follow along at pneumaturgical.com.

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We enter into the Lenten season with some recommendations for musical selections from The Byrds. From there, we listen to Joel 2, and the first portion of T.S. Eliot's poem, 'Ash Wednesday'. The poem from Eliot will serve as a guide for us during the Lenten season, and helps us to think about what it means to turn in our lives and faith today. Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Joel 2 ● Reading from 'Ash Wednesday' by TS Eliot ● Reflection ● Prayer. Questions or comments - contact at [email protected]. Check out pneumaturgical.com for a PDF copy of Eliot's poem to follow along with during the Lenten season.

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Join me on this Ash Wednesday episode, as we reflect on the work of the Spirit, turning our idols to ashes. Poem featured in this episode is from Walter Brueggemann, 'Marked by Ashes'. Order of the Day ● Greeting and History of Ash Wednesday ● Poem: Marked by Ashes ● Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:1-21 ● Reflection ● Prayer of Confession: Psalm 51. Subscribe for our Lenten journey together on Pneumaturgical!

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Join me today as we begin our transition from ordinary time towards the season of Lent. Our doorway through will be a celebration of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Reflecting on the transfiguration through the words of Oscar Romero, we will celebrate, discover, and explore how the Spirit works to transfigure our lives today.  Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Prayer for Transfiguration ● Scripture: Luke 9:28-36 ● Reflection ● Prayer. To learn more about Oscar Romero visit: http://www.romerotrust.org.uk. Questions or comments - email at [email protected]

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As we continue our journey through ordinary time, we spend some time today looking at how Jesus compares himself to the vine. I talk a little about my fascination with the U.S. grocery chain, Trader Joe's, and their determination for all things organic. The image of the vine is the most organic of all the ways Jesus talks about his identity, and reveals many things about us also. Join me for an earthy and organic conversation today - and get a recommendation on something tasty as well! Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Opening Prayer ● Scripture: John 15:1-17 ● Reflection ● Prayer of Confession from John 8 and Benediction. Opening prayer taken from the Abingdon Worship Annual 2012 and Prayer of Confession/Benediction taken from Bruce Prewer. All music, original recording by Shawn Perkinson. Contact Chris Rouse, or subscribe and receive updates at pneumaturgical.com.

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This week we continue working through ordinary time and the 'I Am' statements of Jesus. Since this past week was also Holocaust Remembrance, I reflect some on the gates of Dachua when I was able to visit several years ago. What kind of a gate is Jesus, and where does he lead? Join me today as we explore these questions on our pneumaturgical journey. Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Prayer to Make Us Watchful and Heedful ● Scripture: John 10 ● Reflection ● Prayer. 
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As we continue on in ordinary time, we consider the question, 'Who's Your Daddy?'. Jesus calls some folks out about this in John 8, and leaves us asking ourselves if we resemble our father in Heaven, or someone else? Listen in as Jesus gets into a good southern argument that can help us to think about the work of the Spirit in our lives today. Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Prayer for the Mind of Christ ● Scripture: John 8:31-59 ● Reflection ● Prayer. Check out pneumaturgical.com to subscribe for updates!

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Join me on this special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day episode! We are journeying through ordinary time, exploring the I Am statements of Jesus from John's gospel. Jesus says that He is the bread come down from heaven. We take some time to hear from MLK as he uses a parable of Jesus, to illustrate how the Church can hold out the true bread of life. We explore the work of the Spirit in sharing the bread from heaven with a hungry world. Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Opening Prayer ● Scripture: John 6:25-59 ● Reflection ● Reading: MLK - 'A Knock at Midnight' ● Prayer. 
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Just what is 'fake news' anyway, and how can we be sure that the good news of Jesus is the truth? Join with me as we enter into Ordinary Time, discovering, exploring, and celebrating who Jesus says he is, and how we can discern together through the work of the Spirit. Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Prayer for Illumination ● Scripture: John 14 ● Reflection ● Litany of Truth ● Prayer. For a copy of the Litany of Truth used today download here.

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What did you get for Christmas? It's a question we like to ask each other, as we compare how we fared in the Christmas season. On this week of Epiphany, we journey to the end of the Christmas season with Matthew's gospel and the work of T.S. Eliot. Join me and the magi on a journey to encounter the Spirit as we ask ourselves what gifts we have received for our journey. Order of the Day ● Greeting ● Epiphany Prayer ● Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 ● Reading: The Journey of the Magi by T.S. Eliot ● Reflection ● Prayer.
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