As I think of a world free of nuclear weapons, one of the driving reasons to work toward that end is creation.
From the beginning, orthodox Jews and Christians have affirmed that God is the Creator and Sustainer of both the world and the universe. It was at the voice of God the world was made; [...]
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A World Without Nukes – Creation.
Posted in Two Futures Project, advocacy, nuclear disarmament, theology on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Living The Uncertainty
Posted in Malia, doubt, family, fatherhood, life, theology on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I ended the sermon this past Sunday speaking authoritatively about the Jesus being “Outside the Tomb.” It was what Fred Craddock would describe as a “sermon of orientation.” It was firm in conviction, unambiguous, and strongly worded: “The tomb is empty!” Just what we need on Easter morning.
I said all these things knowing that this [...]
Permission To Be
Posted in Bible, Christmas, Rochelle, books, family, quotes, theology on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been attempting to pray the daily office with Thomas Merton’s book, A Book Of Hours. Rochelle gave it to me at Christmas. It didn’t take long for me to realize that my life in no way is arranged to pray the hours. So I’ve been doing what I can when I can.
This past Sunday [...]
The List
Posted in advocacy, books, change, church, grace, humility, life, theology on January 22, 2009 | 13 Comments »
It’s official. I”m out!!
The Christian Chronicle (a paper to which I contributed last month) is running an article noting that my new congregation, Redwood Church, has been omitted from the 2009 edition of The Churches of Christ in the Unites States.
The reason: Redwood (along with Farmer’s Branch and Richland Hills) has at least one instrumental [...]
UnChurched
Posted in church, emerging church, equality, poverty, preaching, race relations, ranting, spiritual formation, surrender, theology, unity, words on October 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I want to join the ranks of the unchurched!
A lot has been written and said about unchurched people over the last 10-15 years, but there may be something significant to being “unchurched.” The technical definition of “unchurched” is someone who has not participated in a worship service in 6 months or more. I’ve never spent [...]
My Favorite Pray-er
Posted in Missional Church, Rochelle, advocacy, church, poverty, prayer, spiritual formation, surrender, theology, words on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In so many ways my wife, Rochelle, is my inspiration. More than the dismissive “wing beneath my wings,” she is the very breath that gives me life. She challenges my thinking (which is the reason I married her). She refines my rough edges, tells me when I’m off base, and lets me know when what [...]
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