Rian Adams Sermon “Shield: Carrying the Weight of God.” Second Sunday of Lent, Year C A shield normally has one job… the difference between life and death can be how well a shield does that job. A shield’s job is to protect. In the Genesis passage God identifies as a shield – protector – to Abram… Gen 15:1 “Abram, I am your shield.” It’s clear from the beginning of the story, God desires a relationship with Abram where God protects and guards him.There are many layers in God’s announcement, “I am…
Freckles by Rian Adams I’m just another man who wants to be a poet when he grows up. I hope my words inspire you to find your hope. The joy of being a poet First of all, writing poetry is cathartic for my soul and helps me grow as a person. Another reason I enjoy it is that it helps me love with more purity. This poem engages how some of us love so deeply that we desire to notice the simple things. Hence, the inspiration for this poem came at the movies with my son. Because…
Soul: Finding Identity by W. Rian Adams Lectionary Reading: John 15:9-17, Sixth Sunday After Easter, Year B. Soul identity is confusing. It’s also often faked in light of a desired persona. Listen carefully to this week’s lectionary Gospel and you will hear a call to find the soul’s true identity in God. It is often the challenge of true spirituality to find the true self as rooted in the compassionate Christ. Jesus confronted this in the Pharisees and warned his disciples of the dangers of the false self. The Gospel…