Where is Peter Bishop?
I honestly think that the closest I am ever going to come to experiencing what the disciples experienced after the crucifixion and burial of Jesus…
preaching
potluck worship
A colleague of mine recently forwarded an email about potlucks and banquets. It was written by Dr. Ed Robinson, the president of MidAmerica Nazarene University…
Judicial Retention and the Trust Clause of the UMC
This week in Iowa, three Supreme Court Justices were voted out of office. And I’m a little upset about it. A huge part of my…
Preaching in an Empire…
Today, our conference “Thursday Memo for Preachers” came across my inbox. I’m usually challenged and inspired by Rev. Bill Cotton’s words – and today was…
the intersection of God and my remote control
I can’t deny that I am a fan of television. There is something about a 42 minute episode that pulls me in, wraps me its little nugget…
chaotic peace
The other day, B strongly encouraged me to organize my pocketbook. It seemed like such a silly thing at the time, but there it was,…
outline preaching
Some weeks are hard for preaching. I usually am able to take the time to get into the texts and to prayerfully discuss them with…
Why the Revised Common Lectionary is the perfect model for Emergent Church
Random thought came to me tonight. How it came to me is the subject of my next blog…. but in any case. Every week, people…