How is everybody doing tonight? You look great. You’re less sober than the people I usually talk to.
Formations 11.13.2022: Back in Business
November 6, 2022 by
A month after Hurricane Ian ravaged southwestern Florida, communities are getting back in business. Tamara Pigott of the Fort Myers News-Press reports that “an amazing rebound” is taking place.
Connections 11.06.2022: Looking Back and Working Toward
October 30, 2022 by
For the past several Sundays, the church my family attends has been gearing up for a time of visioning: where are we being called in the months and years ahead?
Formations 11.21.2021: Giving Thanks by Giving Back
November 14, 2021 by
Today’s passage describes a ritual of thanksgiving that the Israelites are to perform once they have entered the promised land. They are to bring the first fruits of their harvest to the priest.
Connections 06.27.2021: Into, Out of, and Back Into the Chaos
June 20, 2021 by
The two stories in this week’s lesson text come right after two stories in which Jesus overcomes the chaos.
A View from the Pew: When is it Okay to Go Back to Church?
June 23, 2020 by
You may already be back in your traditional place at church on Sundays, or you may be wringing your hands and wondering when it is safe to rejoin your church family in person.
Take a Step Back
September 10, 2019 by
Prayer is not a question and answer session, an exchange of whys for how this is all going to work out. Prayer is not God’s tell-all. It is not the time to corner God in our prayer closet and demand an explanation.
A View from the Pew: 5 Ways to Spiritually Prepare for the Back-to-School Season
August 14, 2019 by
Loading up on school supplies and restocking closets aren’t the only ways to prepare for back-to-school. For those of us in church, this annual event can provide meaningful opportunities to establish or reset our approach to faith.
Putting the ‘School’ Back in Sunday School
August 28, 2018 by
I ask my children weekly during out drive home for church, “What did you learn in Sunday school today?” I know, it sounds really old fashioned when I do it, but the basis of the question is the assumption that Sunday school is an educational activity. It is called “school,” after all.