Defining the "emerging church" (ec) is difficult, and I will not attempt that here. But a few people from Grace have asked for some clarity. The ec is essentially a discussion about how to be the church and carry on the work of the church in the postmodern context. Those involved/sympathetic to the discussion generally [...]
Okay, this sort of thing doesn’t exactly make me proud to be part of the SBC. Instead, it brings me to a place somewhere between sadness and scorn. Check out this promo spot for the Cooperative Program. Not only is it generally cheesy, but it trivializes both the Gospel and urban/hip-hop culture. This reflects the [...]
Many in the Philippines are taking Good Friday very seriously. Today at least 11 men and one woman were literally nailed to crosses. About 100 men in one town, old and young, whipped their backs with bundles of sticks as relatives helped keep the blood flowing with razor blades and water. For all their devotion [...]
NBC will premier a new show this September called Book of Daniel. This comedic drama will center around an Episcopal minister who is wrestling with family and church issues, an addiction to prescription pills and visits from Jesus. Don’t imagine a first-century looking Jesus. This one looks like you and me - only "cooler." Of [...]
I like to see how people are linking to my blog. Google sends a ton of people here frequently searching for "a generous orthodoxy," "nooma," and various other words. But now people are getting here through a search for "permboy." I’m the third link. So, special thanks to my friend Vikki, for addressing me in [...]
I love it when people have questions about God, faith and life. Not because the answers are easy to find, but because it generally means people care. They are really thinking. I was talking with a young guy this week about questions. He said since he started "seeking" and coming to church he has had [...]
Domesticated Christians are far too willing to abdicate the battle for the soul of the world. Civility focuses our energy on all the wrong places. We spend our lives emphasizing our personal development and spiritual well-being. We build churches that become nothing more than hiding places for the faithful while pretending that our actions are [...]
Is it possible that the transforming power of the church has been lost because we keep inviting people to step into the comfort, safety and security of Jesus Christ? We’ve created a religious culture in which - even though we’re the most blessed society in the history of the planet - our best selling literature [...]
You’re catching me thinking again. So, it’s a bit of a mess in here, but this is what’s been on my mind.
In America the most dangerous place for Christians to live is suburbia. I know you may have moved here precisely for the safety and security offered: for the good schools, big houses, clean [...]
Contextless Links:
Duct tape wallet. Directions from 3M for making your own wallet. Great timing, because I need a new one.
Kong is King is the website chronicling the production of the new King Kong remake by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson. Very cool with frequent video diaries of what’s happening on the set.
SXC is [...]