The devil tempts us in this same way. He entices us with luxury, or causes us to fixate on our needs until we forget that God put us here to do more than eat and drink.
Back in the Saddle Again (Part 3)
Thou shalt let the toddlers toddle and infants be make all their baby noises. And unless absolutely necessary, thou shalt not whisk them out of the worship assembly.
Shepherding When Sin Strikes
Every church leader has witnessed it: one of the members of their church community gets caught it sin. They were caught in their sin and are desperately seeking your advice and counsel.
Timeless: Ancient Psalms for the Church Today
This project is to produce a new translation with notes and a short commentary for each of the 150 psalms along with the composition of two to three new songs for each psalm.
How I'm Changing As a Minister
I'm still a work in progress and have come to believe that I will always be changing as a minister. I thought it might be helpful to someone to consider my path as a preacher.
Back in the Saddle Again (Part 2)
In this installment I’m tempted to follow my own advice and write a little more about God’s love.
Not on Sunday
On Sunday, we have a schedule to follow, are probably dressed up, and conditioned to be quiet. Friends don’t schedule activities where they sit in lines and look at the backs of other people’s heads.
Back in the Saddle Again
What would I do if I could go back to the days of full-time ministry, preaching week after week? What would I change?
The Things that Make for Peace
Against a national backdrop of division and a focus on the things that tear us apart - week after week we were met with Jesus’s radical message of inclusive love.
Why White Christians Should Know Black History
if White Christians are going to stand in solidarity with Blacks, Whites must know Black History. In this article, I will share a few reasons as to why White Christians must be students of Black History.
Come on up to the Summit!
Allow me to extend a hearty welcome and appreciation for you stopping by to visit another new blog of the hundreds going active every day.
A Prayer for Ash Wednesday (2017)
Lord, on this day, we gather as a people broken,
bleeding from self-inflicted wounds.
When “Small Minded” Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing
There is beauty in the simplicity of a small church. This beauty is not manifested in the actions of worship inasmuch as it is created in the body of Christ coming together and worshiping as one united, small (or large) body.
Jonah the Reluctant Preacher
Jonah is often thought of as a children's story complete with a big fish, but the real message of Jonah is an adult one with an opportunity to stretch our understanding of God and salvation.
Imagination As Resurrection
I have days where I am in love with the text, when it really connects with my heart. But there are days when reading my Bible feels more tedious than treasured.
Job Description for a Shepherd
Our work as shepherds requires us to attend to our own life and walk before God even as we continue to develop the skills necessary to provide care for our congregations.
Not My Sin, Not My Problem
I am now a part of a society that has been deeply shaped by the widespread suffering that results from the sins of our history.
The Bible in Analog
Preachers and teachers of Scripture would do well to rediscover an appreciation of Scripture for the sake of Scripture. Being busy prevents us from appreciating Scripture simply as Scripture.
The Wall
Central to our faith story is the destruction of a nationalistic, racial, and religious wall. To lean into the kingdom of heaven, with all of its “now and not yet” is to live.
A Reminder from Flat Worms
Scripture is meant to transform, influence, and tame you. Scripture is still God’s word for a people, not a people’s interpretation of God’s word for a people.