I found this on Mike Friesen's facebook page (follow him, he posts some good stuff): “The church can be a foretaste of the peace for which the world was made. It is the function of minority … [Read more...]
The Three R’s: Part 1: Regeneration
April 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For the past few weeks there have been three words jostling around in my heart, three words about who we are and what we are about as the church: regeneration, relationship, and … [Read more...]
Doug Pagitt’s Thoughts on Formation and Community
March 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There is a great interview with Doug Pagitt on the United Church of website. He offers a concise (or at least as concise as is possible with this relational way of being church) explanation of how the … [Read more...]
What Do We Smell Like?
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Consecrate them so they'll be soaked in holiness, so that anyone who so much as touches them will become holy. Exodus 30:29 (The Message) In this week's daily lectionary readings a … [Read more...]
Vespers
November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had the opportunity to gather tonight with some folks who are pretty special to me. There was only a handful of us, and all we did was sing some songs, read some readings, and pray … [Read more...]
The Easy Part of Romans
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sure, a lot of Paul's letter to the Romans is theologically dense, somewhat esoteric, and difficult to understand. Other parts are pretty easy to understand even if difficult to live. One of today's … [Read more...]
Fresh Thoughts on Missional Church Planting
July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I love it when I read something that is fresh. And I lover reading something that, even if it doesn't exactly fit my context, opens up my mind and heart. This post by David Fitch does just that. He … [Read more...]
Going for What Hurts…
June 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jonathan Franzen, author of The Corrections and Freedom wrote a terrific essay last week in the New York Times titled "Liking Is for Cowards. Go for What Hurts." In it, he bemoans the culture of … [Read more...]
Further Thoughts on Community
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, I preached on Acts 2:42-47, the miracle of community that occurred or, at least, was idealized in the early church. One thing I don't believe that I highlighted enough is the fact … [Read more...]
Does God Care If Our Church Exists?
April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tonight, I was re-exploring some of the articles of a church consultant I admire, Tom Bandy. I turned to an article titled "Who Cares Whether Your Church Exists?" I was going to skim it, figuring it … [Read more...]