I’ve noticed something over the past few months that concerns me. At first I wasn’t quite sure what to think about it, but as I’ve had time to process it and see reactions to my stance it has been confirmed. That thought is simply this: Everyone deserves a second chance. I don’t say that as…
Fortuitous Bouncing
It doesn’t get much better than fall in Oregon. Cool nights, warm afternoons, some rain, some sun. This weekend will pretty much make or break the season for my Minnesota Twins. They have to pull off a sweep or bare minimum take 2 out of 3 to have a chance over the last 2 weeks.…
Clarifying
I’ve gotten the sense from my posts on freedom in worship last week and yesterday that some have wondered what I think worship truly is. So I want to clarify that, in order to keep the main thing, the main thing. Worship is absolutely, unequivocally, a heart thing and a life thing. Bottom line. That…
The Generational Gap
In class on Monday we had a short conversation about freedom in worship. In general I would say that youth in church today are more physically expressive in their worship than previous generations. Part of me wants to call some of this a spiritual maturity issue but many in my class shared that they simply…
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…
Seeker Sensitive
Last Monday I gave a presentation in my Principles and Practices of Worship class on “seeker sensitive churches/worship services.” You can download the power point presentation by going here: Seeker Sensitive Powerpoint Presentation I would define a seeker sensitive church this way: Using the weekend services to reach the unchurched through high quality music, media,…