Musings on Faith, Culture and ADHD
Thanksgiving is a time of looking back and giving thanks to God. Advent is a time of looking forward and living into God's promised future. Below, I did a video on Advent and Thanksgiving in light of the recent shooting at an LGBTQ bar in Colorado Springs. https://youtu.be/pwnUqiZh-ic
Why does worship matter to you?
Is First Christian a progressive congregation? The answer is complex.
What do LGBTQ people mean when they talk about pride?
The church needs to be a truthteller, which means the church is willing to speak the truth even if it means attacking sacred cows that people like.
The new beginning is coming and we give thanks. The old beginning is ending and we give thanks.
Why does Pentecost matter to us? Why do we celebrate it every year? Why does the Spirit coming like a wind matter?
We “church shop” just like we are buying cars. As I said, this doesn’t work well when it comes to finding a faith community, but this is how most people determine which church they are going to join.
One of the biggest gifts Mainline Protestantism has given to many people is the work of inclusion. But are there limits to inclusion?
Is Mainline Protestantism a tradition worth saving? What caused the decline and what could bring about a renaissance?
The Clockwork Pastor 