Homily for Soup & Bread, February 2, 2019 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Luke 2:22-40 I was born a lapsed Presbyterian. Then I found Jesus at a spirit-infused Baptist revival. I took my first steps of faith with Methodists enamored with the Pentecostal gifts; soaked in scripture under an inspiring teacher in the Charismatic movement; learned worship at a Vineyard church; stepped into ministry with Evangelicals; planted churches with Foursquare; earned a doctorate at a

Scripture: And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in o