Painfully Hopeful

Prayers for a peaceful transition

Our regional pastor asked the Churches of ABCNJ to offer prayers of thanksgiving and supplication for a peaceful transition of power in Washington. I was only too happy to oblige, but forgot to do it the first week because I’m just that way. Another member got the message, however, and reminded me that it was…

Making the Story “Relevant”

Here’s a good question posed in a recent comment by Mel: …how can we make story – even one that isn’t always “factual” (aka not like a newspaper or history book) that was lived out by a people that are removed from us in every way be ours? This is the The Million Dollar question. …

Change of Gears – Or, “What I did with my week”

I inadvertantly took the week off of blogging. I just couldn’t find the time to sit down and pound out any thoughts I thoughts. I had some ideas, but oh well. Part of the problem was the fact that by Wednesday the Holy Spirit had changed my plans for preaching and sent me on a…

Meeting tomorrow…

Tomorrow we have our annual budget meeting at church. It’s really one of the few things left at Central that I dread going to – it amazes me how many people will shrug off opportunities for discipleship, worship, and service but will show up with guns blazing to talk about money. It really reveals where…

Why American Christians look stupid

If you’ve had a conversation with a Christian who is freaking out about the end times since Tuesday’s election, you need to read this post over at Lingamish. Actually, even if you haven’t had a conversation, you need to read this post. Seriously. Here’s my favorite quote… We don’t just look like a bunch of…

Great Case Study

I found this over at Think Christian. What if starbucks presented itself the way a Church does?