26Letters

Practical Atheists

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:26:41 -0500

After all, most of us professing Christians, from the liberals to the fundamentalists, remain practical atheists in most of our lives. This is so because even we think the church is…

Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:18:32 -0500

Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling:

Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling by Andy Crouch

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
There are some books that after you turn the last page, you know you will be different. You…

We Will Finally Get There

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:21:16 -0500

We Will Finally Get There

Introduction To The Missional Church by Alan Roxburgh

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:26:17 -0500

Introduction To The Missional Church by Alan Roxburgh:

Introducing the Missional Church: What It Is, Why It Matters, How to Become One by Alan J. Roxburgh

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is probably the best book I’ve read introducing…

Just Not Ready

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:50:49 -0500

Just Not Ready

Experimental Ministry

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:17:46 -0500

Experimental Ministry:

Alan Roxburgh discusses Missional Imagination in his book “Introduction to the Missional Church.” In discussing Saul (later Paul) and his transformation he writes,

“Information and…

In Control

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:18:39 -0500

In Control:

I read something from either St. John of The Cross or St. Teresa of Avila (sorry, I can’t find the reference) that asked the question: why would God speak to us when we are not neccesarily…

"God is more pleased by one work, however small, done secretly, without desire that it be known, than..."

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:15:35 -0500

“God is more pleased by one work, however small, done secretly, without desire that it be known, than a thousand done with the desire that people know of them. Those who work for God with purest love not only care nothing about whether others see their works, but do not even seek that God himself know of them. Such persons would not cease to render God the same services, with the same joy and purity of love, even if God were never to know of these.”

- St. John of the Cross

Sad but I can’t remember where this gets posted too. So...

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:03:58 -0500

Sad but I can’t remember where this gets posted too. So enjoy the 1971 AMC Hornet.

Embracing our theology

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:31:16 -0500

Embracing our theology:

Listening to Adam Hamilton caused me to realize that as United Methodists we need to embrace our theology. It is one that connects the head and the heart. Hopefully I can post more later.

— Post…

One Thing

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:15:21 -0500

One Thing:

“Father in Heaven! What is man without thee! What is all that he knows, vast accumulation though it be, but a chipped fragment if he knows not thee! Thee the One, who art one thing and art all! So…

The Last Goodbye Revisited

Tue, 05 May 2009 08:28:11 -0500

The Last Goodbye Revisited:

Grief is a funny thing. As a pastor, I’ve read about grief, I’ve studied it and I’ve watched people go through it. Yet, I am still surprised. I was surprised this morning to find myself in tears…

Sleeping in Church

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:14:24 -0600

Sleeping in Church:

I came across this in John Cassian’s “The Institutes” in the section on the spirit of gluttony.

“This same old man declared, based on the following indications, that the devil has…

A Methodist Experiment

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:16:11 -0600

A Methodist Experiment:

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Kevin Watson at http://deeplycommitted.com has started an experiment to see how much social capital Methodist bloggers have. This experiment was prompted by the feeling…

Biblical Literacy Reaches New Low | Out of Ur |

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:43:15 -0600

Biblical Literacy Reaches New Low | Out of Ur |:

From the editors of Leadership journal, join our discussion with pastors & church leaders about the victories and challenges of church ministry in today’s ever-changing culture.

False Significance

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:01:21 -0600

False Significance:

Here’s a quote from Susan Muto’s work “Where Lovers Meet: Inside the Interior Castle.” This work is a companion or commentary to St. Teresa of Avila’s “Interior Castle” classic on the spiritual…

Reflections and Resolutions

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:04:08 -0600

Reflections and Resolutions:

Jeff and David were able to get one more show in before the end of 2008. It was close though! Listen as they reflect on the past year and discuss resolutions for the 2009! Perhaps they…

Musings….

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:05:21 -0600

Musings….:

Listen to Jeff and David discuss the Bishop’s visit, ice, DTV transition, imagination, among other stuff. You can listen from the ‘widget’, or from this link. Enjoy!

Trash or Treasure

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:32:37 -0600

Trash or Treasure:

Listen as Jeff and Dave talk about what we should keep (treasure) or get rid of (trash) in church. Also listen as Jeff describes his favorite meal and why it makes him so sick.

You can listen from…

It’s been a Long Time….

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:32:37 -0600

It’s been a Long Time….:

Wow. There hasn’t been a post on this site since August 30th! Sorry about that. You can hold Jeff personally responsible Well, even though there hasn’t been a post, Jeff and I have been…