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Kurt Willems

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October 2011

October 27, 2011

The Future of Student Loans… News You Can Use

October 27, 2011

Fear, Faith, and the Leading of the Spirit (Katie Hunt Sturm)

Kurt posted a great reflection awhile back—If the Spirit Took the Lead—that really encouraged me...

October 26, 2011

Seminary is Great… Seminary Loans Suck… Young Pastors are Slaves

Editor's Note: This article is part of an online symposium, "Does Seminary Have a Future?"...

October 24, 2011

Am I Part of the 99% or the 1%? (Scattered Thoughts on #OccupyWallStreet and Global Poverty)

For the past several weeks, many of us who believe that the economic values of...

October 22, 2011

We’re Just a Passin’ Through – Escaping the “Here and Now” [SERMON VIDEO]

Here's a sermon I gave at a friend's college ministry last week...

October 17, 2011

Beware, Or You Too May Be – Left Below! (When the Simpsons and Harold Camping Collide)

Leave it to Homer Simpson to help us understand the "end times" better. Beware, or...

October 13, 2011

Can You Lose Your Salvation? Greg Boyd and Mark Driscoll in Dialogue

This is the age old question: Can a person lose their salvation? Of course, two...

October 10, 2011

One Anglican’s Ode to Anabaptists… Sort of (Carson T Clark)

Carson T. Clark is one of my favorite blogger friends. He's smart, witty, and has...

October 04, 2011

A Vision of Worship: Pete Rollins, Rob Bell, and Encountering the Divine (Mike Krause)

I've been a teaching pastor for close to 14 years, which means that for a...

October 03, 2011

Emerging From Fundamentalism (Andrew Himes)

Last Thursday marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Sword of the Lord...

September 2011

September 29, 2011

“Everything is MEANINGLESS!” Interview with Pete Enns on Ecclesiastes (3 of 3)

Below is an interview between myself and OT Scholar Pete Enns. He is one of...

September 28, 2011

“Everything is MEANINGLESS!” Interview with Pete Enns on Ecclesiastes (2 of 3)

Below is an interview between myself and OT Scholar Pete Enns. He is one of...

September 27, 2011

“Everything is MEANINGLESS!” Interview with Pete Enns on Ecclesiastes (1 of 3)

Below is an interview between myself and OT Scholar Pete Enns. He is one of...

September 26, 2011

I’m not a Christian blogger, I’m a blogger who’s a Christian.

When high school neared its end, a trend started within the Christian music industry. Some...

September 20, 2011

The Good News of King Jesus is Better than 4 Laws!: Reflections on The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight

If you grew up in the church, there’s a chance that the Four Spiritual Laws...

September 12, 2011

Come Hang with Me @Soularize in San Diego!

Over the past couple of years, I've been blessed by the ministry of the Ooze...

September 07, 2011

Intros to Avoid in Preaching… Unless You Like Losing An Audience

Here's some quality thoughts on "8 Starts to Avoid in your Preaching" from Rachel Blom:...

August 2011

August 25, 2011

Giving Children Ditch-Water Can Change the World [OR] Please Watch the Video I’m Featured In and Share it Like Crazy! #twakeover

Below is a video that I made about an easy opportunity to help folks get...

August 16, 2011

Ask a Mennonite (My Response for Rachel Held Evans’ blog)

Hi readers... I wanted to let you know that I've answered the "Ask a...

August 03, 2011

Shameless Plug: Vote For An Evangelical Reject To Speak at “The Nines”

Leadership Network started a great video conference a few years back called "The Nines." ...

July 2011

July 28, 2011

What Does “Being” Look Like For You?

This week I shared an article with you describing the journey that I'm on with...

July 26, 2011

I’d Love To Speak At Your Next Event! AKA, My Other Passion

Dear Reader… I’m truly blessed by all of you who read the Pangea Blog on...

July 12, 2011

Calling All Blogger Friends – Help Me Create a New Blogroll

July 06, 2011

Dear Reader: Pangea Moving to Patheos!

Dear Reader… In a great turn of events, I’ve been invited to move to Patheos...

May 2011

May 19, 2011

Simplicity and the Subversion of Subtle Idolatry

April 2011

April 06, 2011

Embracing the Darkness – Jonah Message

Here is a sermon I gave last Sunday on the book of Jonah, specifically chapter...

July 2010

July 29, 2010

Video Interview: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, pt 5 (First steps for those interested in New Monasticism?)

I recently had the opportunity to chat via Skype with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. We discuss everything...

July 29, 2010

Video Interview: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, pt 4 (New book – Wisdom of Stability)

I recently had the opportunity to chat via Skype with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. We discuss everything...

July 28, 2010

Video Interview: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, pt 3 (A Day in the Life of a New Monastic)

I recently had the opportunity to chat via Skype with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. We discuss everything...

July 27, 2010

Video Interview: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, pt 2 (What is New Monasticism?)

I recently had the opportunity to chat via Skype with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. We discuss everything...