– by Romano Guardini Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of […]
A meditation by Don Schwager Scripture: So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Hail!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go […]
Easter is the greatest of all Christian seasons. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and his victory over sin and death.
Marc Merhej, a member of our community in Beirut, was recently featured in an article in Christianity Today. The article highlights a 10,000-person worship event that he organized in January of last year. It was a very ambitious undertaking, but God really opened doors for Marc in organizing this landmark event. The event was called Beirut 2024, and in […]
– by Andy Pettman, service team secretary One of the fruits of the Sword of the Spirit’s “widening our tent pegs” priority has been the formation of IPECC. IPECC stands for the International Partnership of Ecumenical Charismatic Communities, and came about initially through the desire of some members the Sword of the Spirit leadership, and the […]
Find here some interesting articles and reflections to aid you in your 40-day journey in preparation for Easter.
Don Schwager, editor of the Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations, provides an example of how to drink in the words of the Lord, and gives us an opportunity to consider our own inner disposition.
Advent is a season of hope, a season of waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ as a child (which we celebrate in Christmas) and his second coming that will establish His Kingdom. During Advent we also remember that we are pilgrims in this world and just passing by, but our true home […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 202518-25 January, 2025 She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.” (John 11:27) Table of Contents Introduction The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an important opportunity for us in the Sword of […]
– by Bibiana Barretto A life well-lived!04-06-1964 – 11-09-2024 Deanne was a person who wore many hats. But primarily she was a very simple, humble, unassuming, hands-on doctor, specialized in Pediatrics. She chose to work in a Municipal Hospital. She saw her profession more as a vocation, as she desired to utilize her expertise in rendering service to […]
