I wrote this after the shootings in Arizona in 2011. Somehow it still makes sense after the events of today. Please continue to pray for the family and friends of the victims of the shootings in Connecticut. Lord, have mercy. The fallout from the shooting of US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others on Saturday... Continue Reading →
On Getting With the Program
Since I work for the Presbyterians, I spent some time this summer watching the live feed from the 220th General Assembly in Pittsburgh. On the penultimate day of the Assembly there was discussion on allowing ministers to be able to marry same-sex couples. It was not a surprise to see conservatives quoting scripture. In fact,... Continue Reading →
How Sunday School Made Us Biblical Dummies
Interesting read: One of the places where America began to become theologically illiterate was an odd one: Sunday school. I believe the introduction of Sunday schools truly has caused the American church to know less about what they believe. Read the whole thing. He's not saying we should junk Sunday School, but he shows how it... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sermon: Stir It Up!
This was a sermon I preached on the First Sunday of Advent 2006 in the waning days of Community of Grace, the new church plant I was a part of. “Stir It Up!” Luke 21:25-36 December 3, 2006 Community of Grace Christian Church Minneapolis, MN This week has been hell. Not a good way to... Continue Reading →
The Mysteries of Friendship
If there is one thing that has confounded me in my 43 years on this planet, it would have to be relationships. I've learned that when you are someone on the autistic spectrum, you encounter the enigma of relationships. It's not that I don't want relationships. It's just that I don't really know what... Continue Reading →
About That Interview…
Some of you might have noticed that there is an article in the most recent Christian Century with a Disciples pastor in Minneapolis by the name of Dennis Sanders. I haven't said much about it, but I wanted to provide some background to the article. Steve Thorngate, the editor sent me an email over the... Continue Reading →
You Really Don’t Want a Wild Jesus. Trust Me.
If there's something that I've grown tired of is the whole trend in American Christianity to be "radical." We don't want some meek and mild Jesus; no sir. We want a Jesus who is kicking ass and takin' names.
It’s (Still) for You
If it comes down to talking to someone on the phone or by email, I would chose email all the time.
Sunday Sermon: “Jesus Is Coming. Look Busy.”
This is a sermon for the second Sunday in Advent. I preached it in 2009. “Jesus is Coming. Look Busy.” Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-6 December 6, 2009 Second Sunday of Advent First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN I don’t watch as much television as I used to, but when I do I tend to like... Continue Reading →
Sunday Sermon: “All in the Family”
I should have shared this on World Communion Sunday this year, but I forgot I had written it. Well, it's up now. This sermon includes a story of an act of kindness from a friend I met during the summer of 1990. Thanks for your kindness, Dan. It still means a lot to me, my... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 