Themes of Faith: Slowing Down
August 13, 2024
Busyness is perhaps one of the largest obstacles keeping us from recognizing the presence of God. Many spiritual practices are simply invitations to slowing down and becoming mindful of the present moment. God is always with us and present in every moment and so, when we can intentionally be here, in the present moment, we discover our God who is always waiting for us.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
- Matthew 11:28
Help me to slow down and see your presence in this moment. Amen.
What do zombies have to do with the church today?
This devotional series explores key moments in church history, divided into thematic and historical sections with several parts. It is a long and winding story that began on Pentecost and continues to be written by us and by the Holy Spirit today.
SECTION 1 – The Church of the Holy Spirit
The church began with breath. A violent wind filled an upper room and scattered ordinary people into the world with extraordinary news. From that first Pentecost morning, the Spirit has been the church’s constant companion, guiding, correcting, and surprising us through twenty centuries of imperfect faithfulness.
The devotions in this section explore pivotal moments when the Spirit moved through imperfect people to shape the church’s story. From Paul’s dramatic conversion to the Council of Jerusalem’s radical inclusion, we see the same God who breathed life into the first disciples still breathing life into us today. We are part of this continuing story; inheritors of a wind that refuses to be contained.
Nate Preisinger
Bethany Lutheran Church
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