Musings on Faith, Culture and ADHD
I just finished reading Warm Bodies, the zombie novel by Issac Marion. A movie based on the book will open in theatres on February 1. I have to say I enjoyed the novel, which is saying a lot because I don't usually like to read zombie novels or watch zombie movies or TV. I'm probably... Continue Reading →
What is the role of the church in a society? That's the question that I've been trying to answer for a few years. I think blogger Michael Kruse came up with the best answer. Before I get to Michael's quote, let's look at opinion piece by David Brooks that Kruse comments on. Brooks offer his... Continue Reading →
Doug Skinner: As I was getting ready to come to church early Sunday morning, the anchor of the news show that I had on as background noise announced that “Christians all over the country were going to be hearing sermons about gun violence in church today.” I didn’t get the memo. But even if I... Continue Reading →
From 2010. “Called. Gathered. Sent.” John 2:1-11, I Corinthians 12:1-11 January 17, 2010 First Christian Church Minneapolis, MN I’ve come to realize that as you reach a certain age, you start to look back at an earlier point in your life more and more. A friend of mine who turned 40 last year commented... Continue Reading →
Back in May of 2012 , I shared a story of what happened at a Baptist church I attended in Washington, DC in the early 90s. It was a story of how people who disagreed with each other on the issue of homosexuality were able to still be friends and support each other. Around that... Continue Reading →
This is a sermon I preached in 2007 for the Baptism of Our Lord which is next Sunday. I happen to be preaching next Sunday. No, I won't be using this sermon. “No Do Overs” Isaiah 43:1-7, Luke 3:15-22 January 7, 2007 (Baptism of Our Lord) Community of Grace Christian Church* Minneapolis, MN Did you... Continue Reading →
In the weeks following the Newtown shootings, there were calls for a "conversation" about guns. I always find it funny when folks talk about having a conversation, because it never means what I think it should mean. I'm envisioning something like one of those old PBS shows from the 70s where men in serious suits... Continue Reading →
This is a sermon I preached at Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, MN the First Sunday of Christmas in 2006. “Wholly Family” Luke 2:41-52; Colossians 3:12-17 December 31, 2006 Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church St. Paul, MN Mary's having a baby. No, I'm not talking about Mary, the mother of Jesus here, I'm talking about... Continue Reading →
WordPress.com sends out a report on your blog activity for each year and these were the most viewed posts here at the Clockwork Pastor in 2012: 1. Paul Ryan and Christian Discernment- August 2012 2. How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Started to Love Social Conservatives- October 2012 3.Elizabeth Warren, Mitt Romney and the... Continue Reading →
John Stackhouse reflects on the shootings in Newtown: The number one column on the New York Times website right now is Maureen Dowd’s “Why, God?” It features counsel on the problem of evil, in the wake of the Newtown shootings, from a priest friend of hers, Rev. Kevin O’Neil. Amid his admirably kind, gentle, and... Continue Reading →
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