I sat at my chair and read the dictionary definition of worship tonight. Some words stood out to me: reverence; rites; ceremony; adoration; devotion. However, one popular word was missing - music. It was not in the dictionary definition. Nothing too complicated...
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book review: the intentional christian community handbook
The first time it hit me that I was missing something was during a mission trip Africa. A Kenyan pastor was taking us around to a few homes of members in his congregation. I stood in the kitchen (a half-enclosed shed with a fire pit in the middle of the structure),...
greatness
What is greatness? In North American society we typically measure greatness with wealth, fame, Facebook friends or Twitter followers. Even in the church we usually measure greatness by the size of the congregation. However, Jesus had a different measure for greatness...
read it like you’re bleeding
Something about this woman drew me to her. I wanted to be her friend and probably would have pursued that friendship if I ever had a chance. Though I never knew her, she taught me a pivotal spiritual lesson—a Bible-reading lesson. I wish I knew her name. If she were...
worship space theology
I've worshipped in many church buildings from different Christian...
a letter to those who hate religion
Dear Friend, I wanted to write you a letter, you who hate religion, you who...
the ethical choice
Recently I asked an adult Sunday school class, "Who is a well-known person...
love without truth is just a hippie smoking pot
“They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they...
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