In English, we use the word “time” to mean several aspects of time. In the original Greek of the New Testament, there are two different words. The first word for time is “Chronos” as in chronological time. This is the word used for linear time, like today, tomorrow, next month, or next year. Think of the days and weeks on a calendar, moving in one direction. The other word used for time is “Kairos.” The word Kairos is reserved for very special moments in time. This is one of those moments.
Read MoreTime and space are strange right now. You may mislabel days or forget what day it is altogether. You work, play, socialize, and worship from home. It can be difficult to separate the space and time for God. The disciples show us by example that it can be done, and that God reveals Himself in many and wonderful ways.
Read MoreAfter landing on the moon, before the first steps, Buzz Aldrin paused for a moment with God. He asks the world to give thanks in their own way and then opens the communion kit his pastor gave him. “It was interesting to think that the very first liquid ever poured on the moon, and the first food eaten there, were communion elements."
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