emerging
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“First, imagine this is bread…”
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1 min read
“…everybody got it? OK, because you’re never going to believe what else it is.” I found this picture online and that is the first thing that popped into my head. Jonny Baker, in his blog, directed his readers to an article in the Church of England Newspaper entitled “The Eucharist re-examined“. You’ll find the picture…
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Why I like Wikileaks
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5 min read
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard something about Wikileaks. And chances are just as good that you’ve formed an opinion about the website. Whether it is a beacon of hope or a traitorous organization, the public, and especially the media, has made its opinions known widely and swiftly, with each new unveiling of…
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Finding the lost
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3 min read
As I prepared for the sermon a little over a week ago on Luke 15:1-10, I was bowled over by a thought—too tangential for what I was hoping to do on Sunday, but too important to ignore. Jesus introduces a trio of “lost” things in parables: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost…
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A pretty good picture of the Kingdom
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6 min read
[The following is a book review of Colors of God by Randall Mark Peters, Dave Phillips, and Quentin Steen. For more information on the book or for other reviews, please check out Viralbloggers.] I’ve had countless conversations about preaching and it seems that people see only two methods: with a script and without; or perhaps…
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Looking for the Law
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2 min read
I have posted yesterday’s sermon on my sermon blog here. This was a big day for me. It was the first full-on no-notes sermon at the principle worship service. And I didn’t mess up (which is pretty big, too)! What I posted on the sermon page is a recreation from my notes, not a transcription. …