I was asked by über blogger and #1 selling recording artist Carlos Whittaker (Twitter: @loswhit) to do a video response to an email he received from a friend of his who is a pastor that ‘came out’ (even though he is celibate because of a belief in a traditional interpretation of Scripture) and was fired because of it! In the email to Carlos, this friend wondered out loud: Why can people be fat and gluttons, which are sins, and serve in a... Read more
Don’t forget tonight’s (March 3rd) Living in the Tension Gathering at 7pm CST at The Marin Foundation’s offices: 5241 N. Ashland Ave 1st Floor. Can’t wait to see you all! Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Back in August 2009 on a West Coast swing through Orange County and San Fransisco one of my stops was speaking at Peninsula Covenant Church (PCC) in Northern California. While I was there I also taped this podcast with Tony Gapastione (you can also find Tony on Facebook and Twitter @tonygapastione) in PCC’s sweet recording studio in their church! Have a listen, and tell me what you think. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 3-3-10: Do you actually trust the Lord enough to boldly call on his name for things you think impossible? Joel 2:32 “Their bloodguilt, which I have not pardoned, I will pardon.” –God (Joel 3:21) … so intense. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
My friend Chris Heuertz recently wrote something for Duke Divinity Faith and Leadership. You can see it here. In it, Chris is talking about me, and in reading it, it really touched my soul. I committed my life to playing baseball (I played Division I in college) and improving my abilities through the hard work that no one knew I did. This is the first time it has ever been made public. I had no idea Chris was writing this. And for... Read more
I LOVE Alan Hirsch! I have been a huge fan of all of his books and how he is pushing the church back to its missional roots of what it means to literally be a Christ-one. And let’s be honest, the church can’t reclaim its missional roots while continuing to fight against or ignore the gay communtiy – hence the reason I ask Alan about his thoughts regarding the GLBT and faith communities. I strongly encourage you all to get to know Alan as I... Read more
On Sunday I’ll be preaching both services at Fox Valley Church in West Dundee, IL; then holding a two-hour workshop in the afternoon for the church as well. Look what you all have done! Don’t forget to DONATE to this important bridge building work of The Marin Foundation! Here is the breakdown thus far (of which 100% of each of these categories go directly to The Marin Foundation): Your Individual Donations: $23,210.00 Speaking Honorariums: $13,748.30 Churches: $10,050.00 Book Sales: $2,170.00 In-Kind:... Read more
We’re off to quite a rousing start to the answers of Ask Me I Dare You! It was so much fun I’ll just dive into the second question earlier than planned, asked here by Jon Trouten (whose wedding I recently attended in Iowa and has written a guest blog for me and it’s one of the most read posts we’ve had): “Here’s my nosey question that I keep forgetting to ask you 🙂 You’ve officiated at the weddings of three friends.... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 2-26-10: The Lord yearns for the day when the leaders of the faith learn what it means to wail in reverence before God for just one night! Joel 1:13-15 Even with the assault of the mainstream (secular and religious) the Lord is the head of an oncoming overthrow. What side are you on; and will you endure it? Joel 2:6-11 Even such, the door for your return to the compassionate and loving God is... Read more
Don’t forget tonight’s Live Chat from 7-9pm CST today, Feb 25th. And for all of my West Coast homies, I’ve started a rotating Live Chat schedule in 2010 for later in the evening, like tonight, so you can have an easier time participating – just check the Speaking Schedule above. Here’s how to participate in the Live Chat: -Click on the ‘Live Chat’ button on the top of the page -Type your question into the chat box at the bottom of the... Read more
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