interesting thoughts on Vision/Mission Statements

http://www.nakedpastor.com/archives/6055 Here is a wonderful post on Mission/Vision statements for the church. Are they just one more thing to distract us from our real mission? Do they give us purpose or are they something we really could do without? Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.

Great Blog from Don Miller

http://donmilleris.com/2010/08/26/why-the-bible-is-a-terrible-book-for-americans/ Here is a post by Don Miller entitled “Why the Bible is a Terrible Book for Americans” It is a great look at a book that can give us the answers to life, or confuss us depending upon our state and questions we are asking. What is it we are looking for? What doContinue reading “Great Blog from Don Miller”

Walking 1,000 Miles in the Footsteps of Martin Luther, From Erfurt, Germany to Rome, and Thinking About the Reformation. – WSJ.com

Walking 1,000 Miles in the Footsteps of Martin Luther, From Erfurt, Germany to Rome, and Thinking About the Reformation. – WSJ.com. Great Article about the upcoming  celebration of Luther nailing the 95 Thesis to the door of Wittenberg.  MAybe we can all learn something and understand our faith and relationship with Christ and each otherContinue reading “Walking 1,000 Miles in the Footsteps of Martin Luther, From Erfurt, Germany to Rome, and Thinking About the Reformation. – WSJ.com”

The Perils of Hipster Christianity and Why Young Evangelicals Reject Churches That Try To Be Cool – WSJ.com

The Perils of Hipster Christianity and Why Young Evangelicals Reject Churches That Try To Be Cool – WSJ.com. Great article on the way the church tries to be hip. The problem with being Hip, is what exactly is hip? And once you figure out what is hip, it is usually no longer hip.  As thoseContinue reading “The Perils of Hipster Christianity and Why Young Evangelicals Reject Churches That Try To Be Cool – WSJ.com”

There There – The Melheimian Sabbatiblog

There There – The Melheimian Sabbatiblog. Wonderful thoughts on living life and living in the moment, the here and now.  As a leader in the church, I work in an office and work with my door open most of the time.  This is a good thing for people dropping in, however one of the membersContinue reading “There There – The Melheimian Sabbatiblog”