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- March 25, 2008
In seminary the person studying for the ministry is taught how to exegete Scripture. That is, they are taught how…
- March 20, 2008
The nine thesis articulated in previous blogs are the promise of the community gathered in Christ's name. Of course not…
- March 18, 2008
Continuing the nine thesis of how we experience salvation in the ordinary life of the church. Seventh, in a culture…
- March 13, 2008
Continuing my nine thesis of how we experience salvation in the ordinary life of the church. Fourth, in a culture…
- March 11, 2008
Because our culture emphasizes the spectacular, we often neglect to appreciate the value of the ordinary in sustaining us in…
- March 6, 2008
The church encounters the experience of grace in worship where a prayer of intercession invites us to crawl out of…
- March 5, 2008
What does it look like in the life of an ordinary church? Mark and Julia had been having a pretty…
, - March 4, 2008
If we are going to discern the Word of God as it takes on flesh in our congregations, then we…
- March 3, 2008
Any consideration of the Word being made flesh in the continuing Body of Christ must recognize that God accommodates the…
- February 28, 2008
For people to encounter Christ in the Body of Christ, they must believe that he is indeed present. Otherwise they…
- February 27, 2008
Hans Kung states, "the church is essentially more than what it appears to be. It is not an ordinary people…
- February 25, 2008
Too often we think of the Christian community as the church which we attend. We forget that the Body of…
, - February 22, 2008
Bonhoeffer, in his book, Christ the Center, emphasizes that our central question must be "Who is Christ for me?" (Christ…
- February 20, 2008
While I believe it is important that we reexamine the divine nature of the church, this is not to suggest…
- February 19, 2008
The early church had fierce debates over whether Jesus was human or divine. The party known as the Ebionites emphasized…
- February 15, 2008
Several weeks later, Allen was sitting in his office one Wednesday afternoon working on his sermon for Sunday when his…
Clergy Drop Out –Family (3)
March 21, 2012
Yesterday, you clarified some of your projections of what each of you expect of each other as a spouse within…
Clergy Drop Out –Family (2)
March 20, 2012
A major pressure on clergy families are the expectations, real and perceived. Expectations of others can be difficult to respond…
Clergy Drop Out – Family (1)
March 19, 2012
I once heard a Catholic priest say that the church considered the family our domestic church. I’ve always loved that…
Clergy Drop Out — Under Appreciation (4)
March 16, 2012
Several lessons in experiencing and expressing appreciation are: It is best if it is specific and not general. It is…
Clergy Drop Out –Under-Appreciation (3)
March 15, 2012
Most clergy are committed to their calling and recognize that it is going to include long hours and modest salary…
Clergy Drop Out — Under-appreciation (2)
March 14, 2012
Yesterday, I raised the issue of the impact of under-appreciation in the ministry. I think it began as an idea…
Clergy Drop Out — Underappreciation
March 13, 2012
If you are looking for reasons that people drop out of the ministry, high on your list should be feeling…
Clergy Drop Out- Physical Health (5)
March 9, 2012
Since we are facing some rather shocking statistics on the decline of clergy health, it is important that judicatories, in…
Clergy Drop Out – Physical Health (4)
March 8, 2012
Yesterday I mentioned near the end of the piece including your congregation in your care for your physical health. Today,…
Clergy Drop Out-Physical Health (3)
March 7, 2012
Some more ideas about how to find exercise in and around your daily activities. 11. There are some great workout…