Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes As the group made their way to their connecting train, Will was stunned to find himself in a bustling neighborhood. The streets and buildings were all technically underground, a rough-hewn ceiling could be seen high above the buildings, but in front…
Month: January 2017
Visitors
While many dark things happened this weekend, I was blessed to have two friends visiting us for worship on Sunday. It’s always fun when I have friends experience my Central Baptist family, and I snapped this photo when they weren’t looking. And turned them into a comic. While I wasn’t concerned with what my friends…
Faith In Action
Introduction Below is an edited version of the sermon I preached on January 29. It’s loosely based on James 2:14-26. “Loosely” because it’s not the sermon I had originally prepared. Events of this past week gnawed at my conscience, and led to a complete re-write Sunday morning, beginning around 6 AM. Message I had a…
A Sad “See You Soon”
Last night I said goodbye to a friend. Pastor Ronnie and his family had been part of my life since September of 2015, when they showed up in worship and he let me know he was looking to plant a Brazilian Baptist congregation. Central had been one of several churches identified as possible locations by…
An Introspective Heart
As I wrote some notes Wednesday night on the passage I’m preaching this Sunday 1, I found myself listening to music written by Rich Mullins. I don’t typically listen to Christian music, and usually can’t stand any music with lyrics while I write, but there’s something about Rich Mullins’ music which captures my heart. Rich…
Unpacking Passing Customs
We’re about to step out into the wider Realm and see what’s going on beyond the shelter of the Fifty Peaks Mountains. First, however, Will had to get out of the Gnomes’ territory. Let’s unpack. The Train Ride Will’s vantage point of the train ride describes most of territory claimed by the Penny Gnomes. They…
Painfully Hopeful 