Theologian & pastor Matthew Tennant's blog
The church is a family. It is the embodiment of God’s work in the world. The church is not an institution, like any other nonprofit or charity. People come together … Continue reading Maintaining Connections in a Time of COVID-19
Binoculars help people see things more clearly. When I sail, binoculars are an essential tool for navigation. When out on the water, I can see marker buoys from a great … Continue reading Seeing as God Sees
Wendell Berry writes in his poem “The Peace of Wild Things” When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in … Continue reading The Peace of Wild Things
The onslaught of news about COVID-19 is accelerating. FOMO (fear-of-missing-out) challenges any attempts to create social distancing between me and the news. I turn off the news and a few … Continue reading “Be still, & know that I am God!” A Coronavirus Reflection
In my church, our Lenten theme is “Reminders of Faith.” We are looking at every day items that remind us of our faith journeys. What reminds you of your faith? … Continue reading Little Reminders of Faith
How do you hear the gospel? Do you hear like Nicodemus hears? What is the filter through which we experience God? None of us can attain a true tabula rasa. … Continue reading How do you hear the gospel?
Do not be afraid. Do something. How many times does the Bible say, “Fear not”? Isaiah 41.10, “Do not be afraid, for I am with you…” Genesis 15.1, “Do not … Continue reading Should We Fear COVID-19?