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March 2014

March 13, 2014

The Right Kind of Prayer

A few weeks ago, Saint Andrew Christian Church hosted a "Welcoming Church" event, in partnership...

March 11, 2014

If My Wings Should Fail Me

I'm back among the living after a week down with the flu. Not a 24...

March 07, 2014

“Jesus Feminist:” A Gospel of Empowerment

“Jesus Feminist: Exploring God’s Radical Notion that Women are People, Too.” My initial reaction to...

March 06, 2014

Marked

Yesterday, I found myself decidedly NOT at church, imposing ashes. Instead I was at home,...

February 2014

February 28, 2014

Your Brother on Game Day

Our guest post today is from Victor Adeyanju, Victor was defensive end for the St....

February 25, 2014

The Rebirth of Moderation

Have we had enough? My brain hurts. My heart hurts. Here are just a few...

February 20, 2014

We Who Are Alive (or, 10 Reasons the Church Ain’t Dead Yet)

"The mainline church is in decline." "Religious leaders no longer carry any authority in the...

February 18, 2014

Snake in the Grass

Fair warning for my mother, and others with intense reptile aversions--there be snakes in this post....

February 13, 2014

Gay Cheeseburgers in Kansas: Faith, Freedom, and a Law About Neither

So, I’m new here. And I realize that Kansas has JUST BARELY moved past the...

February 11, 2014

Singing for Our Lives

I’m not sure how it started, or when. But at least since I was a...

February 04, 2014

Off-Message: Sacred Stillness and the Super Bowl of Advertising

Before I start this discussion, you should know that I fancy myself a marketing expert....

February 03, 2014

Holiness, Blessedness: All Around

Rev. Erika Marksbury preached this powerful sermon at SACC yesterday. I love how she reframes...

January 2014

January 27, 2014

Grace and Grammys: These Kids Today

Several years ago, I made a disparaging comment about Justin Timberlake and the quality of...

January 22, 2014

Showing Up

I never know what to say when someone thanks me for making a hospital or...

January 21, 2014

Holy Meddling: I Know a Guy

MLK, John the Baptist, and Forrest Gump: a sermon about holy meddling, and the art...

January 16, 2014

Jesus, Tebow, and Grandma God: The New Trinity

Some days, I come across an article that restores my faith in humanity, and gives me hope...

January 15, 2014

Mailing, Failing, and Yard Sign Nailing

DEAR CHURCH DOWN THE ROAD*: I wanted to thank you for your excellent marketing approach...

January 07, 2014

Extreme God

Four months ago, I was preparing to leave Phoenix. In early September, it was still...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

10 People Who Looked A Lot Like Jesus in 2013

In the news this year: an extraordinary cast of characters. Some are public figures, and some we'd never...

December 30, 2013

The One Year Bible…One Year Later

Ever thought about trying to read through the Bible in a year? Saint Andrew's Pat...

December 23, 2013

In Church, At Christmas Time

It's Christmas week, and you know what that means--re-runs! I wrote this piece last year,...

December 19, 2013

Let Freedom Ring: A Very Ducky Christmas Special

I wish these public media storms would hold off until after Christmas. It’s really messing...

December 18, 2013

Transcendent Hope: A Review of “Preaching at the Crossroads”

I rarely finish a non-fiction book, except under duress of the grading system (and in...

December 17, 2013

Detour: Holiday Hospitality for Churches

It’s the week before Christmas. You haven’t been to church in a year. Maybe in...

December 11, 2013

Ready

If you are following along with the "Partners in Prayer" Advent devotion guide, you'll see...

December 10, 2013

Bumpy Roads

I've got another great guest post for you today. Rev. Isaac Varner is one of...

December 09, 2013

Annunciation

Today we have a guest post from Rev. Elizabeth Myer Boulton. She is, among other...

December 06, 2013

While We Wait

Holy smokes, where did this week go?? I cannot identify one thing on my calendar that...

December 02, 2013

Picture Perfect

After church yesterday, a small miracle occurred: I got a good family photo. I mean,...

November 2013

November 28, 2013

Guest Post: Corn Mush and Depression Gravy

Thanks to Rev. Rachel Frey for this special Thanksgiving guest post. She is a minister...

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