“Incarnation is more than a theological word.” – Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard challenges pastors, and all Christians, to see our love for God as the means that funds our love for others, especially our neighbors. I am glad technology allows the preservation of these memorable moments.
Few things bewilder more than the apparent contradiction in responses toward high profile Christian leaders. It seems the trigger for public outcry turns on what is said, not what is done. I am reminded of the parable of the two sons. One told his father he would go work the field but did not. The… Continue Reading
Classic irony. For a few weeks, I have weighed in on Pulpit Freedom Sunday. Over the past week I worked through the texts associated with the Proper Reading for Sunday, October 7, 2012 in the Revised Common Lectionary; our program of preaching at Snow Hill. It was also World Communion Sunday. My choices were to… Continue Reading
Pirates open up spaces closed off by power. Kester Brewin, in Mutiny, traces the history of pirates and piracy in Europe. He even includes modern Somali pirates in his examples. When access to goods and services become blockaded by power and privilege pirates emerge to open those channels back up for others. So goes the… Continue Reading
She had tears in her eyes. He acknowledged the need to radically re-think how we learn to view others. These are just two responses to our use of N.T. Wright‘s, Surprised by Hope, for our Sunday morning Bible Study. Collectively we wrestle with eschatological visions cast for us in our adolescence. You know. The sort… Continue Reading
I enjoy writing a regular piece for our local newspaper, The Tuttle Times. My assignment is “religion, spirituality.” The recent piece, Jesus In Real Life, connected how we love and are loved with Steve Carel’s character, Dan Burns, in Dan In Real Life. Excerpt, Dan attempts to explain love to his daughter Cara who is… Continue Reading
