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Kingdom Criteria
This week I had a conversation with a friend who was thinking about pursuing some further ministry training and wanted some advice about how to pick the right school for graduate work. We kicked it around for a while, thinking … Continue reading
Youth Pastor Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed by the Nazis sixty-five years ago today. Bonhoeffer is arguably one of the most significant theologians of the past century, making real contributions to ecclesiology and ethics in particular. (This little book is my favorite, if … Continue reading
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Off for Interview Weekend at Tullahoma
Well, friends, the weekend we’ve been waiting for all month is finally here – Friday morning, Kelly, the girls, and I will travel to Tullahoma, TN, for an interview weekend. The interview is for a preaching ministry position with the … Continue reading
Sonnet No. 1
I’ve been tinkering around with a bit of poetry lately. It’s not completely random; I’ve been thinking about ways I can develop my skill as a wordsmith, and poetry as a sort of discipline offers a good way of changing … Continue reading
Conan’s Farewell
I never thought I’d ever type these words, but I think Church leaders could learn a lot from Conan O’Brien. (Man, it even looks worse when I see it actually on the screen.) Over the last year, I’ve been thinking … Continue reading
Freely
This year I’m working through the Greek New Testament. Here’s a bit that was in this morning’s text, from Matthew 10. It’s where Jesus is sending out the twelve. As you go, preach, saying “The kingdom of heaven has drawn … Continue reading
"I Love Working with People _______________"
People of conviction, like Chuck Monan People of loyal love, like Deb Watson People who are eager to listen, like Tina Brown People who are diligent and who care, like Ryan Rampton People who love people who are hurting, like … Continue reading
Galatians 4:8-20 Translation and Reflections
Translation But then, when you did not know God, you were enslaved by those who were not by nature gods. But now that you know God, or rather, are known by God, how can you turn back again to the … Continue reading
Preparing for the Project 4:4 launch sermon
This Sunday, as part of the sermon, I’m going to be working to cast a vision for how our church community can engage in scripture this year. You’ll hear more about that on this blog over the coming weeks, and … Continue reading
It’s Okay to Feel Awkward
We humans, unless we’re watching The Office, kind of hate feeling awkward. Occasionally it’s funny, sometimes it is downright painful. Most of us end up avoiding settings that give us that odd, don’t know what to say kind of feeling. … Continue reading