Acts 7:44-53

Let the generations of prophets pray with Stephenfor the Spirit to break our stiff necksand disturb our easy rituals,for the God of heaven and earthto pull out the cornerstones from beneath our church buildingsand scatter all Christians from the sanctuariesuntil we...

A Prophetic Church (guest contributor)

The classic definition of the Church is found in the writings of Paul who proclaims “You are the body of Christ.” Most interpreters understand “You” to mean the Church. I understand the statement to mean, metaphorically, that the Church...

Fencing the Family

In response to my recent blog/newspaper editorial, several questions have been raised about my inclusion of Dr. James Dobson in a list of self-professing Christians who simultaneously articulate hatred, including, most notoriously these days, the group that calls...

The Politics of Church Language

I am frustrated and fed up with groups like Westboro Baptist Church that continue to call themselves “Church” or people like those in the Hutaree Militia who call themselves “Christians.” For too long, theological conservativism has gone...

The Church as the Woman at the Well

I’ve been pondering what makes any given congregation feel vital and vibrant, a living and active part of the Body of Christ. Now, an abundance of programs and professionals currently thrive on the business of shaping & encouraging life within...

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