Who’s Right?
I challenge you to find one Christian sect or denomination which has not varied from the whole truth of scripture in some way, even if only that some is given too much emphasis and other too little. It falls to … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: church
Letter to a Familiar Stranger
I wrote this open letter a few years ago with a couple of people in mind who I had recently met and learned their stories. I am moved to share it again. It could be written to so many. What … Continue reading →
Traditions of Men
I think I will mostly be repeating things I’ve already written here, but the reality of what I will say is fresh in my mind because of a book I finished reading a couple of weeks ago. I won’t mention … Continue reading →
An Unhappy First
I will speak at my first funeral tomorrow. Our pastor is officiating, but I have been asked to speak as well since I am the associate pastor and the deceased is a member of our church. To the extent that … Continue reading →
Let’s All Hold Hands
Here’s the second installment in my project to relocate anything I think might be worth saving from my old web site. For a few years there I got the idea that maybe I had some talent for poetry and song … Continue reading →
What Are We Doing and Why Are We Doing It?
It’s my wife’s favorite pair of questions. They are good ones. They are on my mind this morning because I was in a meeting last night where we discussed how to help our church grow. My few readers may know … Continue reading →
Reimagining Church
I should point out first of all that this is not a proper book review. To be true to my word to the person who commented on my opinion of Pagan Christianity By Frank Viola and George Barna, I read … Continue reading →
Summits and Valleys
I write this prayerfully and with what I hope is due respect for the parties directly or indirectly mentioned. My intent is to explore the underlying issues and maybe promote some understanding. I also hope to explain if not excuse … Continue reading →
Pagan Christianity
The post title is that of a book I just finished reading by Frank Viola and George Barna. The book goes through just about every facet of the typical modern church and shows how each has its roots in pagan … Continue reading →