This past weekend we had a few guests at Church: Leroy and Joan Willems with the Mennonite Central Committee, and Will Gonzalez, Chief Deputy Prosecutor with the City of Phoenix. They came to share with us something that has been sweeping through communities and transforming how they go about “being” community: Restorative Justice. The thrust … Continue reading ““Restorative” Justice?”
Category: Christian witness
VLOG-Season 1, Episode 3: Eucharist
Tables. Meals. Fellowship. This week I start unpack the depth of meaning behind the Eucharist (aka, Communion or the Lord’s Supper). Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog in the column to the left.
The Blame Game
There is a game that is as old as humanity, maybe older. It’s called: “The Blame Game.” It goes in and out of popularity, but seems to come back as anxiety increases (whether or not it is factually justified). Leaders often respond to The Blame Game either by joining in and trying to thrust as … Continue reading “The Blame Game”
When is this going to stop!? #BlackLivesMatter
Two white officers, neither on the police force in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for more than 4 years, confronted, tackled, and then shot a black man outside a convenience store. Two cell phone videos have surfaced. The most graphic was taken by the store owner showing both police officers on top of Mr. Alton Sterling pinning … Continue reading “When is this going to stop!? #BlackLivesMatter”
BlogPost: Don’t Promote the Hate
In 2014 a local pastor of a very small independent Baptist community preached a sermon calling for the execution of all homosexual people, posted a video of the sermon on YouTube, and then bought advertising on Facebook to promote it. It was picked up by the news and the sermon went viral. In response, the … Continue reading “BlogPost: Don’t Promote the Hate”