Church
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On being seen, needing love, and hosting joy
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8 min read
In the life and ministry of Rev. Rebecca Nickel, I see the fire of the Spirit and the love of Jesus. And I am grateful for it all.
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We aren’t herding cats
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2 min read
It sometimes seems impossible to motivate people to do what they don’t want to do. But cats have a way better excuse than we do.
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You can’t reopen what never closed
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7 min read
The church isn’t a building. So focusing on returning to our buildings is fundamentally out of step with the church’s vocation.
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Can we cancel Church?
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1 min read
Prayer God of Hope, be with me, with us today. Inspire us, encourage us, stir us up that we might know you better. That we might love you better. That we might see you, among these friends, today. Amen. Introduction The format is simple. Some teaching, some talking, some summarizing, some homework. Discussion How does…
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The Trouble with Easter
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2 min read
THE TROUBLE WITH EASTER You have to admit that Easter kind of sucks. Don’t get me wrong, the resurrection is great and everything and I love those cream eggs but next to Lent, this season is all treble and no bass. We spent 40+ days holding back praying and abstaining contemplating the persistent darkness and…
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Church and Politics
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1 min read
One of the ways I struggle with our arguments about church and politics is that we don’t use the word the same way. Another is that Jesus’s actions seem quite political. Check out my thoughts on my St. Stephen’s blog. One way a church must be political