There’s a popular image of Christians portraying us as dour and miserable. It’s not *always accurate, but it does come from a very real attribute.
Category: Thoughts
Advice to Churches, Part 2: Don’t Do It All
I’ve been involved in small churches for my entire Christian journey. For much of that journey I’ve watched Christians gazing at larger churches and pining over the “bigness” of them.
Advice to Churches, Part 1: Worship
I hear the idea all the time. The reason why churches ramp up the production values of worship to rival a great theatre or concert is because “that’s what young people want.” Laying aside the question if this really is “what young people want,” think about what this statement says about worship. It’s true value…
Cracks
I wrote this last night as the weariness of this world crept over me.
Stuck In The Blame Game
A culture which leaves us unable to recognize when people are attempting to walk alongside us when we are suffering has a deep illness.
Social Media Pledge
Facebook has me feeling rather despondent about the nature of humanity, but as the word is in my blog title I feel compelled to hope anyway.
