Why does worship matter to you?
Why Does Worship Matter?
Worship From Home: February 7, 2021
Here is the video and the sermon podcast for the February 7 worship service from First Christian St. Paul.
Worship From Home: January 31, 2021
Here is the video and the sermon podcast for the January 31 worship service from First Christian St. Paul.
Damage Report!
Like a lot of congregations, First Christian has been worshipping apart since March. It's been going okay, though I'm glad I had some skills in video editing before this all hit. I wanted to share with you a sample from last week's service. The first is a video from the sermon by my friend Rob.... Continue Reading →
Why We Worship
One of my first memories is being a kindergartener at St. Agnes Catholic School in my hometown of Flint, Michigan. We would line up and leave the school building to enter the church building. The sanctuary was wonderland for five-year-old me. Banners were placed at the front of room indicating what time of the liturgical... Continue Reading →
Tragic Church?
An interesting meditation on the role of the tragic in life of Christian worship and in modern culture: The problem with much Christian worship in the contemporary world, Catholic and Protestant alike, is not that it is too entertaining but that it is not entertaining enough. Worship characterized by upbeat rock music, stand-up comedy, beautiful... Continue Reading →
Repost: Autism and Contemplative Worship
From the summer of 2012. In this post I share how a contemplative worship experience can be a benefit to those with autism. Last night at church we held our first Summer Evening Worship. As many of you know, First Christian shares space with a UCC congregation and a Lutheran congregation. I shared an idea... Continue Reading →
Autism and the Ministry
From the blog, Autistic Me: Following a panel discussion I was asked if my autistic traits made me a better teacher. I replied, "No. They are a disadvantage for much of what I teach." The mother asking the question was puzzled. I don't believe I offered the answer she wanted. This led me to ponder... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 