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January 2012

January 24, 2012

inflatable church

This really shouldn't need an explanation. But those of you who know how completely exhausting...

January 21, 2012

How To Control Dissent in Your Church

never quote from any other book except the bible; let it be known that dissenters...

January 08, 2012

church and dysfunctional family

I'm reading an excellent book by by the Jungian analyst James Hollis called "FInding Meaning...

January 07, 2012

gay saturday: just friends

I have gay friends who have tried this maneuver. It only works for a while....

January 05, 2012

you’re on your own

Yesterday a friend asked me what nakedpastor is about. What I am passionate about is...

December 2011

December 24, 2011

what am i to do?

I've been experiencing some confusion over the last few days. Some of you probably think...

December 22, 2011

o come o come emmanuel

When I first published this cartoon in 2008, many people thought I was making a...

December 21, 2011

come thou long expected Jesus

This hymn was published in 1745 by Charles Wesley expressing the centuries old Christian desire...

December 08, 2011

are you being played?

Most people know when they are being played. That is, they know when they aren't...

December 06, 2011

a friend’s dream about me & my response

Here's my friend's dream. He is a pastor. I just received this email today. It...

December 03, 2011

The Primary Implication of Christ for the Church

The most important implications of Christ for the church is that the church is not...

November 2011

November 26, 2011

my new book “Without A Vision My People Prosper”

This isn't my official launch. Yet. This is my preview notice. But I am happy...

November 16, 2011

it is finished

I remember the night so clearly when I decided my time was done. In fact,...

November 14, 2011

10 steps to start a church

Can't find a church? Can't find a pastor? You are not alone. Millions of Christians...

November 03, 2011

what if they find out?

There are communities where you don't have to live under fear of being discovered, where...

October 2011

October 29, 2011

nakedpastor naysayers

I'm always amazed when people naysay nakedpastor for pointing out the abuse that goes on...

October 26, 2011

bring out your dead

Haha old cartoon! I'm just trying to be funny. No offence meant. No offence taken?...

October 20, 2011

people really are falling

I know there are a lot of good churches that take care of people. There...

October 19, 2011

liturgical dance as outreach

I think this would work. I've heard some are trying it. (Download my ebook "nakedpastor...

October 18, 2011

determine the pace to determine the peace

I hear from pastors all the time about how they feel trapped on the treadmill...

October 17, 2011

break in

Ah yes, the new guy. I know for a fact this is what many new...

October 06, 2011

Jesus Incognito

Haha! This cartoon is 5 years old. And it shows. But truth be told, many...

October 01, 2011

brain check

I remember when I first posted this 3 years ago and the stir it caused....

September 2011

September 26, 2011

changing church sign: “welcome”

From all to most to some to few to you're to I'm. Kind of narrows...

September 20, 2011

The Nakedpastor is Robed!

I've been thinking a great deal since my trip to speak at Northaven United Methodist...

September 19, 2011

Inclusive Community

I just spent the weekend with Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. It was...

September 11, 2011

I’m Not a Good Soldier

I took a long walk today. Something important gradually dawned on me: I have always...

September 11, 2011

prayer from the cell: hatred

September 09, 2011

Sisyphus Revisited

There is a force at work that would exalt the church. There is a force...

September 02, 2011

Exclusivists Among Inclusivists

The problem with endeavoring to be an inclusive community is that there may be some...