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2012-01-05T21:03:40+00:00

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Vision, Promise, and Practice: A Response to Rodney Stark

Last updated on: January 5, 2012 at 9:03 pm By Bruce Epperly

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"While it easy to dismiss Rodney Stark’s interview as insulting, inaccurate, and unworthy of a scholar of his stature, I have always followed the principle that a stopped clock is accurate at least twice a day. Although Stark gives a diagnosis without a prescription, his words inspire a thoughtful response on behalf of faithful pastors, seminary professors, and congregants whose theology is moderate to progressive." Bruce Epperly offers another "mainline" response to Rodney Stark's interview at Patheos. Read more

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2010-08-09T09:42:32+00:00

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Burning our Scarecrows: Re-redefining History

Last updated on: August 9, 2010 at 9:42 am By George Elerick

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There has been a hip new influx of re-ideology. Or neo-ideologies. For example, there used to be evangelical, now there is a neo-evangelical movement in some churches. Its much like the straw men, they look like what they represent, but they depend on what is behind them to be informed. Read more

2010-08-09T08:18:23+00:00

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Connecting the Dots? Lectionary Reflection for August 15th

Last updated on: August 9, 2010 at 8:18 am By Alyce McKenzie

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The worst sermons I’ve ever preached were those that tried to “connect the lectionary dots” but didn’t offer a coherent message that tied them together. This week I did discern a thread that connected three of the lectionary text dots: texts from Isaiah 5, Psalm 80 and Luke 12. First, let’s look at the dots. Read more

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an intriguing connection appears with a message for us and our congregations.

but

in looking at our texts from Isaiah 5

Psalm 80 and Luke 12

The worst sermon I ever preached was one in which I tried to connect all four lectionary texts

they didn't make a coherent picture. This week

though

when I did

2010-08-06T14:46:12+00:00

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How Churches Break; A Response to Rodney Stark

Last updated on: August 6, 2010 at 2:46 pm By Guest Contributor

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Are Evangelicals the new Mainline? Not so fast... Professor and Episcopal lay leader Greg Garrett responds to Rodney Stark's provocative interview on the "demise" of the mainline church... Read more

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2010-08-06T10:07:49+00:00

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Who Are the Samaritans Today?

Last updated on: August 6, 2010 at 10:07 am By Guest Contributor

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Our Christian past has been rife with breaking God's human family apart. Could the future of Christianity be about bringing it together? Claremont School of Theology President Jerry Campbell on the call to be bridge-builders in a fractured world. Read more

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2010-08-05T11:41:03+00:00

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Prayers for Connecting to the Land

Last updated on: August 5, 2010 at 11:41 am By Christine Sine

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Summer is well underway, the garden continues to flourish and I am taking time to sit back and enjoy the harvest - not just the harvest of tomatoes and squash that are burgeoning in abundance, but also the harvest of beauty and of peace. This is the season when we all feel like sitting back and relaxing. And I recommend that everyone make sure that they do just that. Read more

2010-08-05T05:36:16+00:00

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Fantasies In Our Rear-View Mirror: The Gay Community

Last updated on: August 5, 2010 at 5:36 am By George Elerick

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It's ironic how, especially in western countries, we have been indoctrinated to believe that freedom can be across the board. That we can all be equal. The issue with that is that we as Westerners preach this message of equality but don't believe it. Read more

2010-08-03T08:16:13+00:00

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The God Who Forsakes Us

Last updated on: August 3, 2010 at 8:16 am By George Elerick

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We live in a world that almost thrives on the need for closure or an ending. We like happy endings in particular. This is why Hollywood makes so much money, we want to believe that happy endings exist. But let's be honest, life is more like a beautiful piece of quilted patchwork. The colors don't always match. The lines acrosss the quilt don't always line up. And it might be shorter than we anticipated. But, it is life. What if Christianity was meant to be more like the the quilt and less like the Hollywood endings? Read more

2010-08-01T21:40:18+00:00

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Picturing God in a Fragmented World: Blogging from An International Gathering of Teachers of Preaching

Last updated on: August 1, 2010 at 9:40 pm By Alyce McKenzie

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Trying to sneak into a professional meeting late doesn't work when you're wearing shoes that squeak and have to walk the entire perimeter of the room to find the last empty chair. Once seated I took a deep breath and turned my attention to the scene and the speaker before me. 70 teachers of preaching from all over the world sat in the beautiful Chapel at Yale Divinity School. As twilight darkened into night outside, two speakers inspired us to believe that preaching's day is still dawning. Read more

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2010-08-01T20:41:25+00:00

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The Thief is at Your Door: Lectionary Reflection for August 8, 2010

Last updated on: August 1, 2010 at 8:41 pm By Alyce McKenzie

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"Dr. McKenzie," asked one of the students, "if I fast from anxious thoughts, what else will I have to think about?" The rest of the class laughed nervously. She looked embarrassed because she hadn't been kidding. Read more

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