These days twenty-somethings have embraced the relics of previous generations. We buy outdated electronics to display in our studio apartments, wear calculator watches, and clothe ourselves with throwback everything–because its ironic, or something. Only today could a song called “Thrift Shop” go to the top of the charts esteeming “your granddad’s hand-me-downs” and a siteContinueContinue reading “Throwback Church: Can We Be Retro in a Progressive Era?”
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The Pastoral “Three-Year Glitch”: Ecclesiological Divorce
As I prepare this week to preach from Matthew 5:21-32, I have been thinking about divorce. Having only pastored for five months, other pastors always say to me, “Oh, you’re still in the honeymoon phase!” They mean well, and they’re being honest. A pastor’s ministry in a church is quite similar to a marriage inContinueContinue reading “The Pastoral “Three-Year Glitch”: Ecclesiological Divorce”
Is the Church the Place to Party Hard?–Part 3
My sister-in-law dug up a video from my days in college that brought back great memories of a week spent with nine other Christian young men. Unfortunately for me, the video is mildly incriminating since it contains actual footage of us guys doing the equivalent of a “flash mob” style dance party in different areasContinueContinue reading “Is the Church the Place to Party Hard?–Part 3”
Sensual Injections of Religious Rock (CCM) — Part 2
Perhaps you are wondering what a lion-headed god serpent has to do with Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Well, stay tuned. I have been mulling over the article I read and posted a few days ago, and the layers of that onion just kept coming off–to the point that a Part 3 to this topic mayContinueContinue reading “Sensual Injections of Religious Rock (CCM) — Part 2”
Wilderness Wandering: Ash Wednesday
Today many Christians across the world will celebrate Ash Wednesday. As a Baptist, the liturgical calendar has never been my strong suit, and I have to admit that I was confused the first time I saw the ashen crosses–which was while I was in college! However, throughout the years, I have come to respect thoseContinueContinue reading “Wilderness Wandering: Ash Wednesday”
Getting Knocked Out by a German Youth Pastor
(photo credit) Have you ever been dissatisfied with your church? Have you, pastor, ever wished your church was more…awesome? Are you astounded by how far your church falls short in the “obeying the Bible” category? Do members of your congregation let you down–over and over and over again? Meet Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He’s about to takeContinueContinue reading “Getting Knocked Out by a German Youth Pastor”
Yikes: A Painfully (Though Humorously) Accurate Critique of Youth Group
My wife and I have reminisced about our days in youth group–our foolishness, pride, and short-sightedness…but this video will make you blush at it’s sarcastic accuracy. The cynic in me couldn’t contain the laughter, and the pastor in me is trying to hold back the tears.