Archives for July 2003

I’m teaching a class on Joseph (in Genesis) tonight and I’m trying to decide if he has any character flaws. What’s your opinion?

Ever notice how throughout scripture different locales tend to be linked together thematically? As metaphors, these sacred places can help us map where we are on our spiritual journey and better understand the experiences we’re having. Here are a some of the sacred places in scripture that come to mind and some of the themes […]

Last night I finished Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks. I recommend it to anyone who wants to have a better understanding of the Old and New Testament roots of communion and just how far off track we are in the way we typically celebrate it today. This book challenged me to see […]

The central aspect of the teaching of Jesus was that concerning the Kingdom of God. Of this there can be no doubt. . . .Jesus appeared as one who proclaimed the Kingdom; all else in his message and ministry serves a function in relation to that proclamation and derives its meaning from it. The challenge […]

As I’m working through Genesis I keep noticing how the fate of creation is tied to our behavior, creatures created in the image of God. Gen. 3:17-18To Adam he said, Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, You must not eat of it, Cursed is the […]

I stayed up late last night to finish Harry Potter. That put the pressure on Heather and she finished it this morning. It was good, but seemed about 400 pages longer than it had to be. As for the anti-potter rhetoric that comes from some Christian camps, I just don’t get it. I’ve read all […]

One of the coolest things that happened on Sunday was that the Believers Church worship team adapted to our worship style. In other words, they showed up ready to sing with us and even lead us in a few songs acapella. This was an incredible act of bravery for vocalists accustomed to singing with instruments. […]

We had a great day on Sunday with Believers Church. We worshipped together, prayed together, broke bread together, and played together. God was glorified and the gospel embodied in a powerful way by all who participated. Coming from a heritage that has championed the unity of all believers, while doing our fair share to prevent […]