bless the world
I just returned from a meeting of community leaders and agencies that work with children and youth in our community. About 18 people were there including the superintendents of both the city and county schools, and representatives from Social Services, Community Action, Habitat for Humanity, our local community college, Boys
Lectionary Yr C
Here's a link to the sermon I preached last year titled, "The Palm Sunday Syndrome" from Luke 19:28-40. I don't have the manuscript for this one, but you can watch the video here. The audio is here. This is last year's
Community
I stepped back in time 200-years today. No, I did not go to a museum. I went to a funeral. A friend's father died after an extended illness, and Debbie and I attended the funeral today. Our friend's father was of the Old German Baptist Brethren,
Congregation
An interesting article by Kevin Kelly got me thinking about church. Church, I believe, wants to be free. Not free, like "Free Willy." I'm not talking about an imprisoned behemoth that wants to leap the channel net into freedom, although that might be another post in
lifestyle
I just finished reading Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube & the Future of American Politics. The authors, Morley Winograd and Michael Hais, contend that Millennials will reshape American politics, possibly as early as this election in 2008. Millenials are the newest generation, born 1982-2003, and were given their generational name by
Congregation
Jonny Baker is one of the most creative guys I have seen when it comes to worship. He has an on-going list of 'worship tricks' that amaze, inspire, and provoke thought. I really like this one posted up on freshworship.org titled, Hagar Blessing. Jonny calls it '
bless the world
Seth Godin has an excellent post on marketing in a recession. His point is this: When the mass psychology changes and times are seen as not so good, the story we tell ourselves changes as well. Now, we buy out of defense, to avoid trouble. Or we buy because something
Journey
Tomorrow I bring the lenten meditation for the second of our Lenten lunches. I hope this helps you find your own desert during this Lenten season. Sent Into The Desert Mark 1:12-13 13And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days,
bless the world
This is the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow, February 17, 2008, the second Sunday in Lent. The text is John 3:1-17, and the title is "Born From Above." Hope you have a great day tomorrow! Born From AboveJohn 3:1-17 (NRSV) 1 Now there was a
Congregation
For those new to this blog, a little orientation might help. I pastor a small church (avg. 80-attendance) in a small town (1300/population) in a rural county in south central Virginia. Our growth opportunities are limited, our church is 151-years old, and we have our own set of blessings
bless the world
Today history was made in Chatham, Virginia. At 3 PM, African-Americans and white Americans gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. together. Not many people will notice this historic event because only about 75 of us were present. But it happened, and as I
church as abbey
Our house sits on Main Street across from the Carter's #3 store. I have found Carter's #2 (it's in Gretna), but I'm still looking for Carter's #1. But, back to my point. Next to Carter's #3, reposes Scott&