A post by Methodist blogger Alan Bevere has stayed with me since it was originally published back in June of this year. The post, "So, Just How Inclusive Was Jesus?" muses on the modern value of inclusion and how it does and doesn't square with Jesus. I agree with Tom Wright that modern notions of... Continue Reading →
Inclusion and Discipleship
A post by Methodist blogger Alan Bevere has stayed with me since it was originally published back in June of this year. The post, "So, Just How Inclusive Was Jesus?" muses on the modern value of inclusion and how it does and doesn't square with Jesus. I agree with Tom Wright that modern notions of... Continue Reading →
Remember the Aged
Carol Howard Merritt has another thoughtful post on young adults and the church. There's a lot to be mined from this article that will probably be another post, but for right now I want to share what I wrote in the comments. One of the things that I felt was a running undercurrent in post... Continue Reading →
Remember the Aged
Carol Howard Merritt has another thoughful post on young adults and the church. There's a lot to be mined from this article that will probably be another post, but for right now I want to share what I wrote in the comments. One of the things that I felt was a running undercurrent in post... Continue Reading →
Love, Autism and Me
The New York Times has a great post in its ongoing series about young adults with autism about a young couple where both partners have Aspergers. The article focuses on Jack Robison and his girlfriend Kirsten Lindsmith as they try to navigate the ups and downs of having a relationship and being autistic. Jack is... Continue Reading →
So, What’s Homophobic?
I've been noticing a meme going around social media lately about the Salvation Army. Most of us know the group for it's thrift stores and the red kettle campaign during the holiday season. The new push is for people to boycott those red kettles this year because of the organization's position on homosexuality. Here's how... Continue Reading →
So, What’s Homophobic?
I've been noticing a meme going around social media lately about the Salvation Army. Most of us know the group for it's thrift stores and the red kettle campaign during the holiday season. The new push is for people to boycott those red kettles this year because of the organization's position on homosexuality. Here's how... Continue Reading →
Repost: Why Church Planting Matters
Jim, left and my partner, Daniel, right. From August 2010. As First Christian plans its future, a constant among the plans is to leave some money aside for to plant new churches. Both the Senior Pastor and I have made this a priority in what ever decisions are made. That has been met with some... Continue Reading →
Repost: Why Church Planting Matters
Jim, left and my partner, Daniel, right.From August 2010.As First Christian plans its future, a constant among the plans is to leave some money aside for to plant new churches. Both the Senior Pastor and I have made this a priority in what ever decisions are made.That has been met with some resistance. One person... Continue Reading →
Repost: Are Mainline Churches Like Detroit?
From April 2009. The Big Three have made some changes for the better (the city of Detroit itself is a whole other story). Have Mainline Churches made any changes? Should they? I've been wondering lately if there is anything in common with Mainline Protestant Churches and the American Auto Industry.Having been ordained in a... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 