In December, as part of our observance of Advent, I offered a sermon series entitled “Christmas Deconstructed.” I attempted to share with my congregation a synopsis of how we got to where we are in our celebration of the birth of Jesus—from the varied birth narratives of Matthew and Luke; back further into Paul’s and … Continue reading “Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part III—
Deconstruct to Reconstruct“
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Sabbatical Reflections
Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part II
I have struggled with the way Christian Churches have functioned in the public and private spheres. So much of our theology has not matured and remains mired in pre-modern understandings of our relationship with God and creation. Think about this for a moment. Our faith is forged during early adolescence. We learn the stories of … Continue reading “Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part II“
Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part I
My last post was in April of this year, just as I embarked on a 16-week sabbatical, which included several weeks of vacation and three months of actual sabbatical time away from church-life. I was in search of coffee at the time. I was only a week away from my first trip overseas. Preparations for … Continue reading “Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part I“
VLOG: S2E4 RE-REFORMATION
Episode 4 on RE-REFORMATION honors the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and takes a look at how “reformation” never really ends. We are always being formed and re-formed according to God’s love. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog in the space to the right.
VLOG: S2E2 On Being Presby-whaaaaat?
Episode 2 on being Presby-whaaaaat? What is “presbyterianism,” and why am I so over-the-top about being Presbyterian? Just in time for the 500th anniversary of the 16th century Protestant Reformation next month, which gave birth…eventually…to Presbyterianism. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog in the space to the right.