Friction Free Worship
As I’ve thought more about the impediments introduced by the church coffee shop and bookstore, I see a great deal of value in moving in the opposite direction of the “mall church” trend and instead designing a friction-free worship environment. This would be one which leads a worshipper directly from the narthex to the chancel [...]
Made to Stick by Chip & Dan Heath
We begin with a quiz: In the 1992 presidential campaign, a memorable proverb coined by James Carville entered the national consciousness. It was: A. It’s the economy, stupid. B. Change vs. more of the same. C. Don’t forget healthcare. The truth is, all three of these ideas were written by Mr. Carville on that famous [...]
Bricks Without Straw
Ministry that is accompanied by struggle, persecution, and difficulty often leads the pastor to what where God’s plan lies. The Lord calls us to specific ministry objectives big and small and we faithfully follow that call only to discover that the ministry that results is fraught with heartache, disappointment, and struggle, sometimes even failure. I [...]
Your Church Magazine Article
If you or your church is in the market for presentation software, Your Church magazine published a roundup I wrote of the most popular packages this month. You can read it here.
Good for Something … the Wisdom of the Pistol
Read and meditate on Pistol Pete’s thoughts… Good for Something « Necessary Therapy
Acts 13:48 An Exegetical Study
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. (NIV) Acts 13:48 is a verse that has drawn much attention both as a proof text in support of a theology (e.g. Steele, Thomas The Five Points of Calvinism pp 33, [...]
Gracism and Honor for the Honorless
At the midway point in David Anderson’s examination of 1 Corinthians 12, our eyes should be opening to the reality of being a part of the Body. Gracism offers us an antidote to the individuality and exclusion that threads its way through the the Church, separating us as though we are unconnected or needful of [...]
Christ Crucified « Glory to God for All Things
A part of being the Church, the body of Christ, that we often need to be reminded of… “Until they see his crucifixion displayed in His followers, they have not yet heard the Gospel.” Read Christ Crucified to share in the entire blessing.
Caution: Emergent Humor Ahead…don’t tell Scot
Funniest thing I’ve seen today since the skinny dog picked up the bird and thought she would take it back home from our walk this morning. Thanks to http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/.
Punk Ethos and the Disciple of Jesus
I don’t make any secret of the fact that some of my favorite music is Punk rock. Not the MTV, stuff but the old-school, hardcore, Mohawked, three-chord PUNK RAWK that is guaranteed to get a circle going if more than two people are listening. Some look at the music and musicians from a distance and [...]
