This is not what I had in mind. When I became a Christian, I though that I joined a family, that we all loved each other. Have you ever tried to get all the Christians in a room? I thought we were a body. But, not just any body– Christ’s. Far from his truth, we […]
I hate you. Three words that we do not expect to hear from a Christian and certainly not from the pulpit. This is why we use other words to cover them up. Because it doesn’t sound good. And it’s not a good look for those who would profess to be in relationship with the God […]
The early Church shared all things in common; but, the Church in North America remains stingy and divided, only willing to see our differences (Acts 2.44). One community: in Christ. One confession: “One Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4.5). Still, the divisions seem to intensify as the Bible is politicized and the people we […]
Race and its progeny, prejudice, racism and stereotypes, are the elephants on our pew. It’s a jungle in here on Sunday mornings and more than a tight squeeze as we attempt to lift our hands in worship, to fold our hands in prayer, to grab the hand of our neighbor in fellowship. Let’s be honest. […]
What’s on your summer reading list? Along with sunscreen and shades, what do you have packed in your beach bag? While the summer allows us to take a break, it can also provide the necessary time and space to strengthen areas of our faith, namely the practice of Christian community. An outgrowth of hospitality, Christian […]