IS FORCE THE ANSWER TO THREAT? (This is an excerpt from “Hospitality for Alien Strangers,” to be published in the…

PREVIEW OF NOVEL TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE FALL OF 2023 At the time, no one understood that what took…

One Future for Denominations In reading Thomas Friedman’s The World is Flat I was struck with its implications for denominationalism.…

If Jesus saves us from our sins and it is clear that we continue sinning, then how does Jesus save…

The Saving Experience of Worship  You find yourself talking to a friend during your lunch hour, and the topic of…

HOW DOES THE CHURCH SAVE In what way does Jesus’ body offer us salvation in a fractured, frightened, often despairing…

GOD’S RESPONSE TO IMPERFECTION While both members and non-members will occasionally comment on the failure of the church to live…

Flipping the question The major issue facing mainline Christianity in our time is the flip side of the ancient statement,…

The importance of accountability and evaluation The Importance of Accountability and Evaluation Accountability and evaluation are crucial elements in the…

Continuing the work towards ending racism The fight against racism is a long and arduous one. It is a battle…

Breaking the Chains of Racism Steps to take towards ending racism Racism has been a pervasive problem in our society…

The Impact of Racism on the Church Racism in the church’s history The history of the church is stained with…

Different types of racism Racism has been a prevalent issue in society for centuries. It manifests in various forms, and…

 Context of Racism in America Racism has been a pervasive issue in the United States since the country’s inception, and…

Not Written By Humans Everywhere you look these days people are talking about Artificial Intelligence. I recently found a program…

WE HAVE A STORY We live in a society of increasing anxiety Where people have lost hope and expectation. I…

FIRST STEP FOR A PASTOR OF A CHURCH IDENTIFY AND INVITE SOME CLERGY COLLEAGUES: BLACK–WHITE CONVERSATION

This is my fantasy of what might happen if I chose anti-racism ministry as my focus. I’m letting my imagination…

INSTITUTIONAL BETRAYAL We are in a period where many churches are declining in both numbers and influence. In the 50’s…

HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY In its simplest form, spirituality is how we stay in connection and communication with God. By speaking of healthy…