Originally posted on Reluctant Xtian:
This past Sunday at my church we started a new adult education series called, “The Bible: What is it?” I wanted to name it, “The Bible: What the Hell?” but my editors decided against that. Overall, the first day of the class went OK. I say just “OK” because, well,…
Category Archives: Thoughts and Wonderings
8 Reasons Most Churches Never Break the 200 Attendance Mark
Great post we all should read! http://careynieuwhof.com/2013/09/8-reasons-most-churches-never-break-the-200-attendance-mark/
Church Basements, Government Shutdowns, Kitchen Tables and the Kingdom of God
Originally posted on sinibaldo.wordpress.com:
I’ve spent some time in church basements and meeting rooms listening to people talk about their church. Faithful and faith-filled people have been part of each gathering. Some people are hopeful; some people are scared; some people have grand plans and visions for the future while others wonder if…
sacrifice
Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. For whichContinue reading “sacrifice”
Slow Fade ~ Music Video ~ Casting Crowns
Thoughts on Stewardship – Quit Tithing. Really.
Originally posted on Thoughts on the Edge (of Town):
I almost titled this a ‘random’ thought on stewardship. But it really isn’t random. I’m working on my master’s thesis on stewardship so stewardship is something I spend a lot of time thinking about, not to mention researching and reading. Yes, some of us do read…
Relationship: Parent
Originally posted on The Lutheran Zephyr:
I recently completed a marathon of paperwork for my children’s elementary school. It is my annual handwriting workout. I write more by hand at this time of year than at any other time of the year. Emergency contact forms. Medical forms. Tell us about your child forms. School policy…
Learning How to Give
Originally posted on The Lutheran Zephyr:
You’d think it wouldn’t take much to learn how to give. Just reach into your pocket and give, right? Of course, if you’ve ever spent time in a preschool, you know that there is often a reluctance in giving and sharing. Sharing toys doesn’t come naturally. Giving that toy…
Up or In?
I was talking with someone yesterday about my call story and how I became a pastor. I ran in the beginning as most of my clergy friends did. We think God really isn’t calling us to be a pastor, we know who we were and where we had been and what we had done, soContinue reading “Up or In?”
What’s so uncool about cool churches?
Originally posted on the gospel side:
Unintended Consequences: How the “relevant” church and segregating youth is killing Christianity. I recently spent six-months doing a rotation as a hospital chaplain. One day I received a page (Yes, hospitals actually still use pagers). Chaplains are generally called to the rooms of people who look ill: People gray…
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