There is a bad trend, in every type of church, which sees the Christian faith as a product from the “comfort industry.” People want to have their egos stroked, contribute some money, and then be left alone. Community, however, requires that we all find ways to serve. It doesn’t emerge when people are simply sitting…
Category: Pastoring
Affirmation
Pastors sometimes like to project that we are “with it” at all times. Our message is seriously important, and so we feel that we need to look 100% holy and competent to assure it’s proclamation. The truth is that pastors, like all people, are mixed bag. At any given time I’m all the things mentioned…
Freedom
The “Ground Zero Mosque” thing has gotten out of hand. We have freedom of religion in this country, and this emotional appeal against this mosque/community center flies in the face of the constitution. I wish my fellow Christians who are up in arms, who often complain about NIMBY when it’d leveraged against US, would see…
Presence
Pastors, even Jesus went off by himself, why do WE think that were so important that we can’t take a day trip with our family?
Summertime
Central is, perhaps, the best congregation I’ve ever been a part of in terms of Summer attendance. Still, there are weeks where I think the only thing missing is a tumbleweed.
Worship
Christian worship is about honoring the Triune God and celebrating the work of Jesus. When we replace that with ANYTHING we do it to our peril.
