President Trump has stated numerous times the last few weeks that he wants to see churches “re-open.” When did we close? Yes, we shut our doors to in-person gatherings. But we didn’t close. We never stopped being “the Church.” We continued gathering, albeit virtually online. We continued worshiping. We continued feeding the hungry. We continued … Continue reading “The Church Lives!”
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F&C Brewcast S1E2: J. Herbert Nelson on the State of the Church
Episode 2 of the Brewcast just dropped! The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson is the stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). For the non-presby geeks, J. Herbert serves in the highest ecclesial office in our denomination. He is casting a deep and wide vision for the Presbyterian Church, leveraging our … Continue reading “F&C Brewcast S1E2: J. Herbert Nelson on the State of the Church”
My Lenten Fast to Reclaim Jesus
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans 12.21 (NRSV) Jim Wallis is the founder and president of Sojourners, a 45 year old community and organization in Washington, D.C., actively seeking peace in the world through the lens of following in the Way of Jesus. Wallis has written a dozen or so … Continue reading “My Lenten Fast to Reclaim Jesus”
Compassion Fatigue
A few weeks ago I attended the Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators annual event in Little Rock, Arkansas. In the heart of an historical city that was at the center of the civil rights movement, hundreds of Christian Educators gathered to listen, learn, share, and grapple with not only how to be a better Christian … Continue reading “Compassion Fatigue”
The Madness of the Kin-dom: What Would Jesus Deconstruct?
It’s been five years since a “Faith Fight” broke out in Fountain Hills, Arizona, that sparked a bit of national news coverage. A number of my colleagues and I signed a statement in response to a six-week sermon series being given by several of the conservative evangelical pastors in Fountain Hills entitled, “Progressive Christianity: Fact … Continue reading “The Madness of the Kin-dom: What Would Jesus Deconstruct?”