Lectionary Yr A
Sermon: Why Did I Do That?
Why Did I Do That? Romans 7:15-25 NIV 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law
Chuck Warnock
Culture
Too much theology on tap
With all the talk about churches meeting in bars, and Bible studies over beer, ABC has an interesting story about a Christian couple who tried to turn an English pub into, well, a pub. But with no swearing, gambling, darts or other "pub-like" behavior. Patrons hated it, and
Creativity
Two blogs I always read...and one new one
I pared down my Google reader list several weeks ago. I was trying to keep up with too many blogs, too many bloggers, and too many categories. Now I have 5 categories -- culture, emerging church, marketing, simple life, and small church -- 33 subscriptions in all, down from about
Global issues
The internet for everyone?
I ran across this site, internetforeveryone.org, which touts "the internet for everyone." Not hard to figure that out -- their reasoning is broadband access enables everyone to participate in democracy and exercise free speech. Good argument, especially in light of the fact that only 20% of the
Uncategorized
Over 100,000!!
Today Confessions of A Small-Church Pastor crossed the 100,000 page view mark! Thanks to all of you who stop by, comment, strike up conversations with each other, and genuinely make this blog "a gathering place for the small church community." I appreciate you!
Congregation
Are we still excluding the people from worship?
A recent post on worship here got some conversation going about what is worship? One comment noted the word "liturgy" literally means "work of the people." Evangelicals are quick with criticism of the ancient mass from which the common people were excluded. But, are we doing
Lectionary Yr A
Podcast: Poured Into Our Hearts
Here's the podcast of my sermon, Poured Into Our Hearts, from Sunday, June 15, 2008. The text is Romans 5:1-8, which is one of the lectionary readings for Year A cycle. I hope you find it helpful.
Community
Would you share a table with them?
In the recent news coverage of gay couples marrying in California, you might have overlooked an event that began in May called "American Family Outing." MySanAntonio.com reports that gay couples supported by Soulforce, an Austin, Texas civil rights organization, contacted six mega churches requesting that a church
Community
The Decline of the Suburbs
CNN notes today that 40% of Americans want to live in "walkable" communities, and that the suburbs as we know them may be an endangered species. The subprime mortgage crisis, which put many people in homes they could not afford, has led to record foreclosures, bankruptcies and repossessions.
bless the world
What if your church started a business?
In her book, Isle of the Saints: Monastic Settlement and Christian Community in Early Ireland , Dr. Lisa M. Bitel states "The archaelogical evidence of [Celtic monastic] enclosures...suggests that living within the sight of the monastic enclosure was useful to farmers and herders, doubtless economically as well as spiritually.
Lectionary Yr A
Sermon, Sunday, June 15, 2008: Poured Into Our Hearts
Poured Into Our Hearts Romans 5:1-8 1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory
Congregation
What is worship? Hint: it's not what you think!
I just finished reading an article about worship. Or a worship service. Or praise music. Or singing. I'm really not sure because the author used all of those "worship" words interchangeably, as though they all meant the same thing. News flash: They don't. Which