Why Do Denominations Exist?
Years ago, I attended a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) dinner. I was serving as pastor of my first church, and Daniel Vestal led a Q&A session. When my turn at … Continue reading Why Do Denominations Exist?
Month: April 2020
Sunday in the Park with George
Tonight, after my family went to bed, I watched Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George on YouTube. The interplay of harmony and dissonance make it a masterpiece of … Continue reading Sunday in the Park with George
A Strange Holy Week
The phrase, “These are strange days,” is getting high mileage right now. As I talk with people, I hear similar stories. Some share the creative ways they are dealing with … Continue reading A Strange Holy Week
What kind of king do we need right now?
What kind of king do we celebrate? Are we ready for God? The crowds have gathered to shout, “Hosanna!” They will change their minds. By Friday, some of the same … Continue reading What kind of king do we need right now?
Zoombombing: Darkness, Fear, & Light During a Pandemic
Wherever people gather, evil follows. This is not some outside force. This is not a cartoonish devil or demon trying dissuade people from following their purest desires. We bring evil … Continue reading Zoombombing: Darkness, Fear, & Light During a Pandemic
Hope for Hopelessness
“In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I … Continue reading Hope for Hopelessness