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Theocracy and Jihadi Flags, I can’t worship like this!
My church’s worship leader insists on leading our congregation in singing “God of All Nations” by New Boys. Making matters worse, the video projected on the screen (as in, live video behind the lyrics) plays a rotating loop of fluttering … Continue reading
You Don’t Need a Do-Over When It’s Done
This past weekend I endured another imbecilic “ice-breaker” in front of the sermon. Normally I merely tolerate these weekly excursions into the sophomoric, quietly suffering the now-standard pulpit goofiness to entertain the goats and avoid the stigma of taking eternal … Continue reading
Helping my church form a membership process
The elders of my church have accepted my offer to help them navigate the process of developing a membership process. I’m completely honored to have been invited to attend the next elders’ meeting and I presume several of the subsequent … Continue reading
Drained, and no refill in sight
Tonight I’m utterly drained and have nothing more to give; the last three days having taken everything out of me. Even typing this takes more than I want to spend. On Friday I spent an hour on the phone with … Continue reading
Look like it’s time to leave my church
Sometime around last fall (2008) I began attending a small up-start church a few miles from where I live. Since becoming Reformed, I’ve found it very hard to find a church, but even more difficult is one that accepts divorce/remarried … Continue reading
The King & I: Parallels and Inspiration 2,600 Years Later
In the earliest years of my faith in Christ, during high school, God led me to the short story of young King Josiah and the finding of the “Book of the Law” while rebuilding the temple. It would take two … Continue reading
A Voice in the Cloud of Witnesses: On The Passing of Scottie Sayles
Earlier this evening I was thinking of the brother in Lord who played a key role in my coming to Christ. I met Scottie in the mid-1980’s when I attended YMCA Camp Campbell, where I heard the gospel for the … Continue reading
Tomlin vs. Watts
I’ve removed this entry due to concerns about the accuracy of the information presented, which drive some of my conclusion. Specifically, after some follow-up comments, it’s uncertain what exactly Isaac Watts wrote (“I” vs. “we”) in his original hymn. Since … Continue reading