In my last post, I wrote about some church leaders' misunderstanding of the role of the building in worship. This was in response to a note that I had gotten from a reader. In that note, the writer also said that the pastor of the church he visited … [Continue reading]
The church building is a tool
I received an email yesterday from a man who visited a new church only to be confronted by the pastor because the man's wife brought a drink into the "sanctuary." Lest you think that this is uncommon, it was not long ago that I attended a church … [Continue reading]
How can we coexist?
This is the 20th post in the Sermon on the Mount Series. "Give peace a chance" "Coexist" You've probably seen bumper stickers with similar sentiments. The problem is that evil is a reality that must be dealt with. Some men (or women) will seek to … [Continue reading]
My god is too small
My god is too small. I do not have a theological problem. I have no trouble affirming the God of the Bible, especially as revealed in Jesus. I do not struggle to assent to an infinite, all powerful God; this is not an intellectual problem. My … [Continue reading]
