Christianity has a PR problem. There is no disputing this fact. Talk to most any person who would not call themselves Christian and they would say Christians are most known for being hypocritical, judgmental, overly political, and insensitive. In today’s world perception is reality, and whether those negative words reflect all churches or people we…
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On Mission
Ever heard the word “missional”? I’d call it a buzz word in Christianity today. All the phrases of “missional church” or “being on mission” all are within the same vein. In reality, it is a concept that resonates with me, but I don’t like how overused it gets. As I’ve written about before, I’m currently…
Hymns Aren't Just a Thing of the Past
Many people are of the opinion that churches should only sing the “hymns of the faith” (whatever that means). 3 funny (or odd) things about that: Most hymns aren’t really “hymns.” Hymns in a musical sense have no chorus, but a lot of “hymns” do. The Bible speaks about singing a new song, and I…
Eternal Damnation
Eternal damnation. This is often how Christians refer to hell. We kind of hold this over the head of those who don’t believe. “They’re going to burn forever,” we say. I’ve been thinking a lot about hell. What it is and what it will be like for those who enter it. Is it really just…
The Transformation Plan
Last week during The Nines webinar/conference Brian McLaren (not someone I usually get much from) said, “The Gospel is not an evacuation plan but a transformation plan.” It something that has stuck with me for a week. Yesterday I was thinking about the difference between Western and Eastern Christianity theologies. We in the west are…
Recalibrating Concepts of Church
Yesterday I had the unique chance to learn from Dan Kimball, Leonard Sweet, Frank Viola, Alan Hirsch, and Mary Kate Morse. It was a day to look at all things about the church universal and the local church in order to question: why and how. Here were some the highlight thoughts and quotes from the…