I don’t read youth ministry books. My experience has been that they are shallow paperbacks with large print and a pretty generic message about hip youth activities, games, and Bible studies on sex, drugs, and rock and roll (was that cynical enough?!?).
So I was pleased (very pleased) to find that I was wrong! I recently [...]
Archive for August, 2007
30 Aug
Adolescent Spirituality – Some Good Directions…
29 Aug
DevoZine July/August 2007
Here is a link to one of my recent DevoZine devotionals. Upper Room Ministries has been producing some excellent material, I have really been enjoying the “Guide to Prayer for All God’s People” and recently ordered “A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God.” It is a wonderful prayer resourse and I [...]
29 Aug
Israel Trip Update
Just a reminder that there will be an important Israel Trip meeting on Sunday, September 9th. Also remember that the deposit is due to the church no later than September 20th. We’re excited about the trip and expect about 14 people to study with us! It’s going to be great!
29 Aug
Letting go of stuff
My life is pretty simple. I don’t own a lot. For much of my college and seminary life I could fit all of my possessions in my Jeep quite nicely. But as time goes by, it’s amazing how much we do accumulate. I ran across a great reminder today on Scot McKnight’s blog; the post [...]
27 Aug
A very brief history of religious posturing
When the printing press was first invented in 1440, among some of the first documents that it produced were religious tracts; little pamphlets that were used to argue a religious perspective. The reformation used this new tool to spread the word about papal corruption and in doing so swayed a new generation of believers to [...]
22 Aug
Did you hear the one about the Lutheran?
As of this August, I can say that I’ve been a Lutheran for two years now. And that just about rounds out my ecumenical passport, I’ve seen a lot (too much?). What I find most amusing with any denomination is the sub-culture of witty self-analysis and humor. In this department Lutherans are a force to [...]
3 Aug
September Dawn
“Religious extremism” is a term we hear a lot about these days. From Taliban suicide bombers to the Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist conflicts happening in various parts of the world. Christopher Cain recently created a film that is sure to stir up some controversy about religious extremism in our own backyard. Over [...]
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