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2011-08-24T10:54:06+00:00

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Meeting Jesus’ Doppelganger

Last updated on: August 24, 2011 at 10:54 am By Christian Piatt

Hollywood has done a lot to tarnish the reputation of Jews in popular culture when it comes to Jesus. Yes, Mel Gibson, I’m looking at you. It was Hitler who, after seeing the famous passion play acted out in Oberammergau in the 1930s who wrote about the fact that the same Jews who cried out “Hosanna!” when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a colt turned only a few days later and called for his death. This was a seed, among others,... Read more

2011-08-22T18:27:00+00:00

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Why young adults avoid church (part 2 of 2)

Last updated on: August 22, 2011 at 6:27 pm By Christian Piatt

I was asked in a workshop I led recently on young adult spirituality about what kind of program this woman’s church should start up to meet these needs of the coveted young adult group. My answer was not to start any more programs. The problem isn’t a lack of programs; it’s a lack of trust and relationship. I asked her how many young adults they had asked in person about what they really needed, and not just the handful that... Read more

2011-08-20T17:53:14+00:00

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What are your BANNED QUESTIONS about Christians?

Last updated on: August 20, 2011 at 5:53 pm By Christian Piatt

I’m working on the proposal for book three in the BANNED QUESTIONS series, BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT CHRISTIANS, and I need your help. Check out this survey I created to allow anyone to add their own question, and then vote on their favorites. This list will be very influential in helping decide which questions make it into the next book, so this is your chance to have your voice heard. Read more

church and technology

2011-08-19T17:46:04+00:00

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Why Young Adults Avoid Church (Part 1 of 2)

Last updated on: August 19, 2011 at 5:46 pm By Christian Piatt

My grandparents were farmers in west Texas much of their lives. They told stories of “shaking peanuts” during every daylight hour, and recalled the gatherings at the family barn with neighbors on weekends to share music and a meal. It was a hard life, but they managed because everyone leaned on one another. I’ve heard stories and seen the images of the Rockwellian neighborhoods where families convened on front porches, mothers stayed at home with the children and borrowing a... Read more

church and technology

2011-08-18T22:52:34+00:00

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THE NINES: Vote for your favorite speakers

Last updated on: August 18, 2011 at 10:52 pm By Christian Piatt

Got this groovy widget that allows me to share this list on my blog. Pretty cool! If you’re not familiar with it, you can read more about THE NINES here. Basically it’s a completely FREE web based conference coming up in a little more than a month about leadership within and among faith communities. The talks take place over nine hours (thus the name), and anyone can join in for part or all of the conversation. The organizers are allowing... Read more

church and technology

2011-08-18T18:06:50+00:00

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Cursed with perfect memory

Last updated on: August 18, 2011 at 6:06 pm By Christian Piatt

My son, Mattias, started second grade last week. He wears a uniform of khakis and polo shirts to school, and on Wednesdays, he wears a button-up shirt and tie. He looks like a little Alex P. Keaton, the aspiring young Republican from Family Ties. This morning he was stirring his Rice Krispies with his index finger like he always does when he looked up at me with that I’m-about-to-freak-you-out-with-some-heavy-shit look. He gives me those a lot. “Today is my seventh... Read more

2011-08-17T17:20:20+00:00

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Jesus the Breadmaker

Last updated on: August 17, 2011 at 5:20 pm By Christian Piatt

Jesus the Breadmaker By Christian Piatt “Look daddy,” my two-year-old daughter said on Sunday, pointing to the communion table, “Jesus gave us more food again.” I don’t write nearly as much about little Zoe as I do about my boy, Mattias. First of all, he’s seven. He has a little more living under his Garanimals belt. He’s also brilliant, incredibly complicated and a whole lot like me in some ways. This isn’t to say Zoe isn’t smart, but how much... Read more

2011-08-16T18:57:58+00:00

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BANNED in Brentwood, MO

Last updated on: August 16, 2011 at 6:57 pm By Christian Piatt

The good folks of Brentwood Christian Church (DOC) and National Avenue Christian Church (DOC) in Springfield, MO brought me out in summer 2011 to share a little bit about my own faith story, how the BANNED QUESTIONS book series came about and how I see the books fitting into the current conversations about faith, the Bible, Christianity and the role of the church. Read more

2011-08-15T18:41:52+00:00

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Can Alcoholics Anonymous Save the Church?

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 at 6:41 pm By Christian Piatt

I’ve heard several peopled involved in Twelve Step work say that the Twelve Steps are AA’s gift to the Church, and that the Twelve Traditions are the Church’s gift back to AA. To clarify, the Twelve Steps are tools an individual uses to help them find recovery in dealing with an addiction. The Twelve Traditions, on the other hand, have to do with how those groups of recovering addicts govern themselves. Why look to AA for how to run a... Read more

2011-08-13T16:32:59+00:00

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How to follow my new blog, podcast & eZine

Last updated on: August 13, 2011 at 4:32 pm By Christian Piatt

As I mentioned in a previous post, this blog, as well as christianpiatt.org, is going away. Not sure how I got so many things spread all over the place, but I’m finally getting it together all in one place. my podbean podcast is also going into retirement, so if you follow that and want to figure out where it’s going, as well as the blog, read on… There are two ways to follow the blog. One is through an app... Read more

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