Category: General

A God beyond our understanding

Posted on March 16, 2020March 15, 2020 by Joe

Throughout Christian history, some have thought as Meister Eckhart wrote, “If I had a God whom I could understand, I would never hold Him to be God.”

Diversity in the church: Bug or feature?

Posted on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Joe

Maybe our diversity of thought is not a “problem” to be solved, but a feature to celebrate. Musings on 1 Corinthians 12.

Rethinking the soul

Posted on November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 by Joe

What makes you, you? The way you look, think, act, or something else? Maybe your soul is the part of you that God and others love. As its caretakers, they can reveal your truest self to you.

Part stand-up, lecture and sermon: Adam Conover Live

Posted on July 14, 2019July 29, 2019 by Joe

As educational as the best college lecture, but far more creative, and as funny as the best stand-up you’ve seen, but much more informative.

What’s it mean to be “called”?

Posted on June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 by Joe

For as long as I can remember, I have struggled to understand “call.” Maybe it’s not always the one-time event I’ve thought it was.

Embracing the future

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by Joe

A Bruce Springsteen lyric reminds me to drop the baggage of the past to be ready for what’s ahead.

I feel God in this Chili’s tonight

Posted on May 29, 2019June 14, 2019 by Joe

It’s a silly line from a very quotable show, but there’s something profound about finding the holy in the midst of the mundane. Pam was onto something.