nakedpastor
What are the similarities between Jesus and the church? What are the differences? Who is it that determines these? (This cartoon originally appeared on the friendly atheist.) Check out my books and my gallery. Read more
What are the similarities between Jesus and the church? What are the differences? Who is it that determines these? (This cartoon originally appeared on the friendly atheist.) Check out my books and my gallery. Read more
I spoke with a young woman today who shared with me a story about what I would call a numinous experience which she had. Her story shook me. Here’s why. Even though I endeavour to become a good and wise man, I still realize how cynical, sceptical and bitter I can be. Hardhearted even. Stiff-necked. Sometimes I see my hard heart in the mirror and it horrifies me, breaking my heart all over again. The German theologian Rudolf Otto claimed... Read more
Needless to say, this is a tough position to be in. Adversarial. Hostile. Behind enemy lines. We have a lot to learn. About love. Check out my books and my gallery. Read more
Do you ever wonder if even Jesus can put you back together again? Check out my books and my gallery. Read more
Check out my books and my gallery. Read more
By now it is no secret to you that I abhor visionary thinking for the church. I’m not against visionary thinking for individuals, businesses, and other organizations. But when it comes to the church, I claim the healthiest church communities lack visionary thinking and goal setting from their DNA. I’ll have more to say about this in the near future. I argue this at length and with a number of cartoons in my newest book, Without a Vision My People... Read more
I was talking with my counselor yesterday. (Yes, I’m going through therapy like anyone going through major transitions should. In fact, I endorse having someone you can talk with on a regular basis no matter how healthy you think you are.) After a while she pointed out that I still have a lot of disappointment and maybe even some anger about the church. She suggested that I’m still “infected with the virus” and that I still have more work to... Read more
What do you do when you are in your darkest hour? What do you say when you see no way out? What can be done when you find yourself crying, “God, I’m dying here”? Like Jesus on the cross, I can only see three things to do: First, admit that you are dying. You finally see the factual finality of the death that has slipped over you. Something is certainly coming to an end. It is not necessarily a momentary... Read more
In Philippians 2, when the writer encourages the community to be like-minded, he immediately launches into a hymn about the emptying of God and the humiliation of Jesus. The Pauline writings reveal the intense focus on this theme. By their fruit you will know them. Knowledge is important, but it must stem from humility and love. If the fruit of a certain theology is arrogance, hatred and division, then it should be obvious that its roots are planted in bad... Read more
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