Musings on Faith, Culture and ADHD
I have to give the children's sermon this coming Sunday and in preparation I decided to read some commentary on the Hebrew Scripture lectionary text. It just so happens that we are reading the Ten Commandments, and I came upon this article by Amy Erickson of the Illif School of Theology: If I may be... Continue Reading →
Via Michael Kruse, a Presbyterian pastor believes the biblical call to care for the poor doesn't have to mean increased government spending: Yes, I know that the Bible does teach us to care for the poor, and I accept that, in principle, just as my colleagues accept fidelity and (to some extent) chastity – in... Continue Reading →
Never truer words: Congregations need to get comfortable with failure. Any group of people who claim to follow an executed messiah shouldn’t be so squeamish about failing. The whole point of Easter is that God can tease life from the clutches of death. You should expect to make decisions that don’t pan out the way... Continue Reading →
So, I need your help with a bit of a dilemma. I've been blogging for about nine years, and for most of that time, I've used Blogger. It was one of the early blogging platforms and is easy to use. However, over the past few years, I've also started using WordPress, not just to blog,... Continue Reading →
From February of this year. I'd love to find out what other people think about this. Via Scott McKnight, I came upon this blog post by Richard Beck about how Facebook is killing the church. Yes, you heard me: Facebook is killing the church. The difference between Generations X and Y isn't in their views... Continue Reading →
I've been fascinated by SyFy's new series Alphas, which wraps up its first season tomorrow. For the uninitiated, think a lower-cost version of X-Men. There's a lot about the show that I find cool and interesting, and one of those is the inclusion of an autistic character; Gary Bell, played by British actor Ryan Cartwright.... Continue Reading →
I've been fascinated by SyFy's new series Alphas, which wraps up its first season tomorrow. For the uninitiated, think a lower-cost version of X-Men. There's a lot about the show that I find cool and interesting, and one of those is the inclusion of an autistic character; Gary Bell, played by British actor Ryan Cartwright.... Continue Reading →
The following was originally posted on February 14, 2011. First Christian had its annual Anniversary Dinner yesterday, celebrating 134 years of ministry. I decided to make a video outlining what missions and ministries took place in the last year at church. Below is the result.
The following was originally posted on February 14, 2011. First Christian had its annual Anniversary Dinner yesterday, celebrating 134 years of ministry. I decided to make a video outlining what missions and ministries took place in the last year at church. Below is the result.
From Professor John Stackhouse: Evangelical Christians have been complaining about not being included in various commemorations of 9/11, whether in New York City, Washington, D.C., or even here in Canada. But we shouldn’t be... ...Prayer in public secular events is like holding up a photograph of your mother and saying, “I’ve got Mom on speakerphone... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 