Tag Archives: body of Christ

One baptism

Posted on June 26, 2020 by jwfisch

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is … Continue reading →

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One Lord

Posted on June 24, 2020 by jwfisch

There is only one Lord. This makes it easy. It simplifies matters greatly. We don’t have any Lords to choose from. Name one Lord like our Lord. There is no contest. There is only one Lord and Savior of all … Continue reading →

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One body

Posted on June 19, 2020 by jwfisch

We are one. One body. The church around the world is one body. Each person belongs to the whole. Everyone who believes is a part of everyone who believes. There can be no separation or there is no life. It’s … Continue reading →

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Only One who can make us one

Posted on June 18, 2020 by jwfisch

One love One blood One life You got to do what you should One life With each other Sisters and my brothers One life But we’re not the same We get to carry each other, carry each other One, one … Continue reading →

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Keeping the unity of the Spirit

Posted on April 1, 2020 by jwfisch

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How to wash your hands in a pandemic

Posted on March 25, 2020 by jwfisch

This just in … Catch member comes up with the perfect hand-washing technique for these coronavirus-sensitive days. Frequent hand washing has been recommended as one of the simple practices we can perform to reduce our chances of contracting the virus. … Continue reading →

Posted in body life, church, pandemic | Tagged body life, body of Christ, church, pandemic | 15 Comments

How to safely gather together a group of over 10 people

Posted on March 23, 2020 by jwfisch

Sunday night’s Church at the Catch witnessed even more interaction — the most interaction we’ve had involving many who otherwise would have attended a local church but couldn’t because services were canceled due to self-imposed quarantines as an aid to … Continue reading →

Posted in church, community, discipleship, pandemic | Tagged body life, body of Christ, expanding the Catch, pandemic | 8 Comments

Ask not what you can do for God

Posted on July 15, 2019 by jwfisch

David wanted to build God a house. It didn’t seem right that he was in a nice cedar-built mansion and the Ark of the Covenant — the portable presence of God the children of Israel had been carrying around … Continue reading →

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Second call

Posted on February 8, 2019 by jwfisch

You can’t join the church, you’re joined to the church by the work of the Spirit of God. There are no options to Christian community. When Jesus Christ calls us to Himself, he calls us to each other simultaneously. – Don Williams … Continue reading →

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What Chandler and Einstein have in common

Posted on September 21, 2018 by jwfisch

Chandler taught me a lesson the other night. Now, if I could just learn it. The lesson is quite simple: I need to do a little less thinking about things and a lot more doing. And I need to trust … Continue reading →