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Fighting Divisive Demons
“It [the church] was designed with the particular mission of bearing witness to God’s advancing kingdom of beloved community through participation in the crucified and risen Christ, and of being consumed by him on our be… -
Amos & The U.S. Church
I don't usually use the Message. I'm not much of a fan. But today as I was reading Amos I decided to reread portions in the Message and enjoyed it so much I thought I'd share it. How do you see this applying to the Chu… -
Church People
According to Stanley Hauerwas, the role of the church is to cultivate a people who “can risk being peaceful in a violent world, risk being kind in a competitive society, risk being faithful in an age of cynicism, risk be… -
Transsexuals, Hermaphrodites, and the Church
Recently I posted a blog concerning sex definition with a focus on transsexuals and hermaphrodites. I kept wanted to ask questions to the Church but refrained. So here is a post dedicated to those in the Church. If you c… -
Storytelling and Storyliving
“The role of the Church involves two things: Storytelling and Storyliving” –J.R. Briggs This is a claim I have been in support of for some time now. Storytelling is not incredibly difficult. We do it a lot together … -
Death By Suburbs (slightly personal)
I talk/write a lot about the kingdom of G-D. Recently I’ve written about loving illegal aliens, the Churches response the LGBT community, breaking down racial barriers and more. I talk a lot about loving the poor, helpin… -
Stop Selling Bibles
When I moved from the Pacific Northwest to Oklahoma City in 2003 to attend college I was introduced to a large Christian bookstore chain (the founder spoke at my graduation because of how “acclaimed” his chains are). I h… -
Tithing; Are We Doing It Wrong?
Tithes and offerings are big issues in our congregations. Most people assume that they are supposed to give 10% of their financial income to their congregation and call it good. Ten percent is what most local churches… -
July 4th
For most people in the United States July 4th is a day to celebrate and take pride in America, its foundation, its current existence and power, as well as an excuse to share fireworks and hotdogs with friends. For me and… -
Christianity and Homosexuality
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Consuming Scripture
Modern attempts to justify scripture’s legitimacy ... -
Pacifism Is Not Passivism
The majority of people opposed to nonviolence I se... -
Art & the White House
There are times when we desperately need artistic ...
