Church

A fond farewell

Dear friends at NCC, After 15 years among you, we are headed out. You haven’t seen…
The value of artists for the church

This thought struck me today: Do the “worship wars” exist in our churches (and I’m thinking of…
Empty-Nesters: Please get back Into the pool. We need you.

Why aren’t there survival support groups for parents of teenagers? I’m serious. Hear me out. If…
Gender, Church, and More Questions

10 Ways Male Privilege Shows Up in the Church | The Junia ProjectThe Junia Project. ^…
Link: The New Legalism: Missional, Radical, Narcissistic, and Shamed | Acton PowerBlog

This article provides an excellent balance to the post I just wrote. 🙂 I didn’t write…
Denominational Distinctives should not overshadow the Gospel

More than a decade ago, Coart & I found ourselves emerging from a narrow, insular, and…
Christians must deal justly with abuse

I don’t like the narrative that demands we live our lives in fear. Our 24/7 news…
God for Thirtysomethings

This is Holy Week, the apex of the Christian calendar. (Or it should be. The Christmas…
Church is weird, you know?

When I step back and consider the typical elements of the common American church service, I…
Culture wars aren’t necessarily Kingdom wars

If you follow news in the world of Christianity, you’re probably aware that a charity named…