This article originally appeared on MissioAlliance.org and is reposted here by permission. I really don’t like the idea of “online church.” The thought of staying at home and watching a church service on a TV, computer, tablet or phone goes against all of my theological convictions concerning what church is. I’m a disciple of Eugene Peterson who … Continued
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The nature of God is our bedrock, and God's identity is our hope in difficult times.
This article originally appeared on MissioAlliance.org and is reposted here by permission. In 2004, Patricia O’Connell Killen and Mark Silk edited and contributed to the book Religion and Public Life in the Pacific Northwest: The None Zone. Since its publication, people in Pacific Northwest (PNW) religious circles have discussed and strategized ways to do ministry in the … Continued
This article originally appeared on MissioAlliance.org and is reposted here by permission. If there were ever a time in recent history in which anxiety seems likely to run high, this current cultural moment certainly seems to qualify. As well as pastoring a church, I help faith leaders understand the nature of chronic anxiety. Most of us are … Continued
This article originally appeared on MissioAlliance.org and is reposted here by permission. But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount. Luke 19:8 Embracing the concept of systemic racism repentance is essential for true restoration, as illustrated by the story of Zacchaeus.
If we can understand what anxiety is and where it comes from, we can escape its clutches.
