Last night in Vatican City, the Catholic Church chose a new leader, Pope Francis, formerly of Argentina. By all accounts, he is conservative in his theology and politics and humble in his view of himself. I’m not a fan of Catholic theology, practice, or policy. However, for many, the Catholic Church is perceived as the […]
Pumped to Preach
A few weeks ago, I was pulling into my church parking lot listening to some high energy Christian ska music—I’m a teen of the 90’s; no apologies—and I was getting pumped! I was amped, full of energy. It was one of those moments when I felt so energized that just “knew” I could punch a […]
“But How?”: Is There Room for Something Organic?
I asked a question a few weeks ago: “What if the best way to change a church is to plant a new one within it?” Now, I’m asking a second, but also important question: How? How do you get started? What steps need to be taken; what should be avoided? It’s hard to say because […]
Planting a Church in a Church: What if…?
I had a crazy thought the other day right before I stepped up to preach at my church: What if the best way to change a church is to plant a new one within it? More to follow…
The Stars and Stripes Forever?
This post is originally from 2008 and was updated with new intro in 2012. – PS / 7-7-15 This past Sunday, I was caught off guard at church by a string of third and fourth graders waving American flags, with a few eager boys chanting “America rules!” I want to clarify that I love this […]
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