Devlyn Brooks

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Devlyn Brooks

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1 week ago | inforum.com | Devlyn Brooks

This weekend, Christians worldwide will celebrate Palm Sunday, the first of many milestones of Holy Week, the period leading up to Easter and Jesus’ resurrection. This is the Sunday that celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into the holy city of Jerusalem, where he would participate in the Jewish festival of Passover. Interestingly, Jesus, the son of God nonetheless, chooses not to march into the holy city atop a mighty war horse, but rather a lowly donkey, which was prophesied in Zechariah 9:9.

2 weeks ago | inforum.com | Devlyn Brooks

“Do you take hugs?” my friend Shannon asked. Admittedly a bit surprised, I stretched my arms wide and with a grin said, “Absolutely!” And there we stood, two large-size grown men, embraced in a bear hug with a sea of people around us. No shame, and no quick bro pat on the back here.

3 weeks ago | inforum.com | Devlyn Brooks

One of the things as a faithful person that I find the most difficult to do is check my ego and desire to “control” so much and rather just invite the Holy Spirit to express herself in ways I never could have imagined. I can’t be the only one, right? Surely there are more folks out there who want to impose their personal will not only on their own lives, but also the surroundings around them?

1 month ago | postbulletin.com | Devlyn Brooks

Is there anything more joyful than the excited buzz of fellowship taking place at the opening of a Sunday morning worship service? I generally start all of my Sunday morning worships with the same ritual. I am ready and in place in the sanctuary when the early birds arrive for service so that I can greet as many of the parishioners as possible. Catch up with them, thank them for coming, and check in with my confirmation students on their weeks.