The new convert had been led to expect the Holy Spirit to do something dramatic.

Would we recognize an authoritative voice if we heard one?

When it comes to authority, you know it when you see it.

Some scriptural stories shed light on others.

Stories about meals point to God’s divine action.

The Lord’s Day liturgy resembles a dance.

Explaining the dance is not a substitute for joining in the dance

We can’t easily calculate how things will fit together to shape the future.

The ultimate future belongs to God.

Christian theology is communal at its very core.

Community is a gift of grace.