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What I Wish the Evangelical Church Would Believe About Me
Here is what I wish my friends in the evangelical church would believe about me (for that’s the only person I can speak of) as someone who has gone outside the doors of that brand of Christianity: It was never about leaving Christ.
Of Course, You’ll Have the Good Taste Not to Mention that I Spoke to You
You may have already recognized that the sermon title is taken from one of the greatest, most socially relevant, and downright funniest movies ever made: Mel Brooks’s Blazing Saddles.
Crossroads: The Love of God
When I was a child, I loved singing the hymn, “I Love to Tell the Story.” I loved telling people about God and this hymn reflects that. As an adult, it is sometimes harder to tell others about God. I am more worried about what they will think of me or how they will react than I was when I was a child.
Formations 07.05.2020: For Better, For Worse…
A 2019 study confirmed what many people have no doubt long suspected: People who cheat on their spouses are likely to be untrustworthy in other areas of life.
Connections 07.05.2020: Yokes
Merriam-Webster offers several definitions of “yoke.” First, a yoke is “a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together.”
5 Guidelines for Building a Racially and Culturally Diverse Church Staff
One of the best ways to communicate a goal of racial and cultural diversity is to have a diversified staff. Actions do speak louder than words.