From Michael Kruse in a review of Parker Palmer's book "The Active Life," "As I reflected on this chapter, actually the whole book, it drove home a very important point to me that it is too frequently overlooked. Living the resurrection life is frequently cast in terms of getting on board with some “big deal”... Continue Reading →
How a Gay Webcomic Teaches Christians About Resurrection
11 Mary stood outside near the tomb, crying. As she cried, she bent down to look into the tomb. 12 She saw two angels dressed in white, seated where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and one at the foot. 13 The angels asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” She replied, “They have... Continue Reading →
Faith, Love and Autism
A recent post by Methodist pastor Chad Holtz got me thinking again about feelings and faith. As a kid, I was always nervous when it came to my being a Christian. I grew up in evangelical and Black Protestant churches where there was a lot of emphasis placed on emotions. I didn't understand it... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “E Pluribus Unum”
“E Pluribus Unum” Matthew 28:19-20, II Corinthians 13:11-13 May 18, 2008 (Trinity Sunday) Lake Harriet Christian Church Minneapolis, MN As some of you know and are probably well sick of me telling you, I love science-fiction. What I love about this genre is that it present modern problems in futuristic garb. And I know that... Continue Reading →
Umbrage, Gay Rights and Grace
I'm an odd duck. I feel like I'm on of the few gay men that isn't angry. I'm not angry that same-sex marriage isn't moving faster. I'm not mad at the evangelical upbringing I had. Heck, I'm not mad that it will be very hard to find another call because I'm gay and many churches... Continue Reading →
Sermon: “Waiting to Exhale”
Here's a sermon I preached in 2007 on Pentecost Sunday. “Waiting to Exhale” Act 2:1-21 May 27, 2007 (Pentecost Sunday) Lake Harriet Christian Church Minneapolis, MN When I was about two years old, I was diagnosed with asthma. From about age two until maybe age 9, I dealt with constant asthma attacks where I... 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: I Miss the Old Mel White
The positive Mel White of old the "SpongeBob Squarepants of the gay community" is long gone. What's left is a man that's pretty pissed off at the church and when I say church, I mean the whole church.
Why I Act Like a Jerk at Times (or What You Should Know About Aspergers)
When I tell folks that I have Aspergers, the first reaction is usually that I have this cute, eccentric trait, like that charming old uncle they once knew. Sooner or later, the same folks witness me doing something stupid; something that might come off as me not caring. They are appalled and upset at my... 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 →
The Clockwork Pastor 