Hello my faithful followers! I’m slowly jump starting the ol’ blog again as I head out on sabbatical starting April 2nd (only a week or so away!). I can’t tell you how blessed I feel to be part of and serve a congregation that values Sabbath, as well as the forethought of the leadership some 20 … Continue reading “Sabbatical 2024 and the Camino de Santiago”
Author: ericledermann
The Always New Beginning
The term “apocalypse” conjures mental images of fire raining down from heaven, people mysteriously being “taken up” or raptured, or some other violent dystopian scenario like Tim LaHaye’s and Jerry Jenkins’ Left Behind series. But, “apocalypse” actually just means “to uncover” or “reveal.” The thing being revealed, or unveiled, could be something new or ancient, … Continue reading “The Always New Beginning”
The Great Emergence – The 500 Year Theological Rummage Sale
The “every five hundred year rummage sale” is upon us. Phyllis Tickle (1935-2015) posited the theory in The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why (2012). Many of us have had rummage sales to think out our belongings—to light the weight of our lives, so to speak. Others have them to try to fit … Continue reading “The Great Emergence – The 500 Year Theological Rummage Sale”
On the Brewcast S2E3: Tommy Airey and Escaping Conservative Christianity to Something More
In episode 3 of this season, I welcome to the Brewcast Tommy Airey, a retired high school teacher turned evangelical pastor turned ex-evangelical and justice seeker. He is the co-editor of RadicalDiscipleship.net, author of Descending Like a Dove: Adventures in Decolonizing Evangelical Christianity (available through your local bookstore). Tommy shares his story of faith maturation … Continue reading “On the Brewcast S2E3: Tommy Airey and Escaping Conservative Christianity to Something More”
On the Brewcast S2E2: Khalil Rush’dan and the transformation of being wrongfully accused of murder
In season 2 of this season, I welcome to the Brewcast Khalil Rush’dan, convicted of murder, spent 15 1/2 years in prison, and was eventually exonerated. His journey has one few of us can identify with, but one needing to be shared. Since his release from prison in 2012, Khalil has been a tireless advocate … Continue reading “On the Brewcast S2E2: Khalil Rush’dan and the transformation of being wrongfully accused of murder”