Although I am a regular reader of the online journal, Sojourners, this article really grabbed me. It can be found in the God’s Politics blog and was written by Eugene Cho. Not only was I struck by the message being conveyed in this article, but I was also moved by the convicting focus on religious practices for inner/self- focused reasons vs. outer/kingdom-focused reasons. Although I...
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There is a storm a brewing. I am a news junkie/fiend/addict. I start every day looking over news from the city to the international level. Many things pique my interest, but any story on Christianity usually sets off my radar instantly. It is rare to hear stories about Christianity itself and not specifically about the church. Based off of many recent stories by a variety of news agencies a...
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Ever notice how often we speak in veiled language? It happens in all kinds of settings. Your boss lays out a plan that everything thinks is pretty bad. What do you say? “That looks like a terrible plan, here’s why” or “I wonder if it would be worth considering these options as well…” In When Harry Met Sally, Harry wants to have sex with Sally after just meeting her. What does he say?...
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How will you observe Lent this year? It begins in one week as Ash Wednesday is on March 9th. Join us at Last Call to hear a few ideas on what observing Lent might look like for you in these coming weeks. In the meantime, take a moment to learn a bit more about the season from Kris McDaniel, lead pastor of Trinity Anglican Church in Atlanta: (Interview format) Jeff Guy: What is the season of Lent?...
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For the past few Sundays, we’ve worked our way through the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, Megan Johnson spoke on Jesus’ challenging words: “Love your enemies.” Often that involves loving difficult people in our family or workplace. It can also be socio-political reality. Check out how one group is taking those words to heart – they are adopting a terrorist for prayer. Adopting...
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It is February and we are caught between the times of making (already breaking?) New Year’s resolutions and Lent. New Year’s resolutions are all about improving yourself and the practice of giving up something for Lent is rooted in improving your relationship with God. These goal-making occasions really give you the chance to pause to think about what you crave and how those cravings are...
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