The Easter Triduum – the day after the day after Easter Sunday / April 24, 2011 / John 20:1-18, 30-31 Just for fun this morning, I want to invite you to do some liturgical math we me for a moment. For most Protestants, we have just come to the conclusion of the 40 days of … Continue reading The Easter Triduum – a sermon
>Why do I have FB? The reason I first created an account is not why I still have one. The reason I started? My children. If they were going to have one, then I had to create my own account and require them to make their Dad a friend - sorry, that was just a … Continue reading Why I like FB (but am still giving it up for Lent) …
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; … Continue reading De-escalating Conflict by Escalating Honor
>The following post is a revised and edited version of my responses to a comment conversation thread on Allan Bevere's blog from his original post titled: "If a Mosque were Coming to My Neighborhood." In those comments, I attempted to share some of my thoughts on how Christians should respond to the Mosque project near … Continue reading A sensitivity hiearchy of concern?
>As promised, here is the first of a few quotes from N.T. Wright's "Simply Christian:"One of the central elements of the Christian story is the claim that the paradox of laughter and tears, woven as it is deep into the heart of all human experience, is woven also deep into the heart of God.
Each summer I usually select a book to read with our summer ministerial intern. This year our summer intern, Tyler Williams, suggested that we read "Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense" by N. T. Wright. It was a wonderful summer read, and I highly recommend it to both seasoned Christians and spiritual seekers who are … Continue reading In the tradition of C. S. Lewis
>And this failure of the Christian Church, of every branch of it in every country, is one of the saddest things that has happened in all the world. But it is what happens when a magnificent idea has to be worked out by human beings who do not understand much of it but interpret it … Continue reading Quote of the Day
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