Wither the Mainline church? It’s a question those of us who are part of a mainline/progressive denomination have been wondering … More
Tag: mainline churches
Diversity in Name Only
A friend on Facebook linked to an article in First Things by Mark Regnerus. Regnerus is an interesting fellow. He … More
God Is A Concept.
When I was in journalism class in high school, I remember seeing a poster in the teacher’s classroom that caught … More
Sermon: Swimming in the Deep End
As much as I hated swimming in the deep end, I had to learn this skill. I had to learn this because the reality is that we will spend a good majority of our time in waters that can be very deep. We have to stop clinging to the pool floor and step out in faith.
Yet Another Post on Church Planting
It’s been a bittersweet time for me. On the one hand, I am excited of being pastor at First Christian. … More
Why is the Mainline Losing Young Adults?
On Saturday, Methodist pastor Alan Bevere wondered why mainline churches are losing their young adults. This was my response. This … More
Sermon: “Do You Remember?”
Isaiah 58:1-12 and Matthew 6:1-21 Ash Wednesday March 5, 2014 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN It’s been nearly 20 years … More
All Means Almost
I’ve never watched Duck Dynasty. I didn’t really know about Phil Robertson until he uttered his beliefs on homosexuality and … More
Sermon: “There Goes the Neighborhood”
Since I don’t have children, I’ve never seen the actual birth of a baby. But I have had the blessing of seeing a child hours after having entered the world.
Faith and Spreadsheets
I’ve been noticing something. A mainline church either moves out of its current location or closes. Soon there after, an … More
