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- April 22, 2008
Bonhoeffer knew of the betrayal of the church but he spoke of the church as follows: The church is a…
- April 21, 2008
I am not suggesting that we should "sin boldly so that grace might abound" but that God is not only…
, - April 18, 2008
Scriptural accounts set the precedent. Judah betrays Joseph into slavery for twenty pieces of silver and Judas betrays Jesus into…
- April 17, 2008
We cannot escape the scandal of particularity. God has chosen to enter time from eternity through the incarnation. The Word…
- April 16, 2008
Bonhoeffer explores this possibility from the standpoint of Christology. When we meet Christ, we are meeting the humiliated God-man. That…
- April 15, 2008
When we begin to speak of the revelation of God's Word, we are confronted with what has often been referred…
- April 14, 2008
Yet where is the hope of the Good News if it does not demonstrate visible results which are distinct from…
- April 11, 2008
Such examples and personal experiences are what cause a great number of people to dismiss the church as worthy of…
- April 10, 2008
Beginning with the writings of Paul, the history of the church is replete with problems which challenge the faith it…
- April 9, 2008
The first thing to recognize is that this is not a problem of recent vintage. The critical problem of Israel…
- April 8, 2008
If we are to understand how God works, it is impoortant to be honest about the sinfulness of the church.…
- April 5, 2008
I have just returned from a three week trip to New Zealand and Australia. I will continue my reflections on…
- April 1, 2008
Now the "Body of Christ" becomes a continuation of the embodiment of the Word of God. Like Israel, its life…
- March 27, 2008
The Scriptures provide us clues for how to look at the patterns of God's revelation in time. If the descendants…
- 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…
Clergy Drop Out — family (10)
April 12, 2012
Many people who live under pressure also feel that others don’t appreciate the sacrifice that they are making. While the…
Clergy Drop Out –Family (9)
April 11, 2012
While we may read with horror the story of Abraham’s near sacrifice of Isaac, most pastors know that there is…
Clergy Drop out — Family (8)
April 9, 2012
On this Easter Monday, when we have just celebrated the resurrection and new life, let us begin building a list…
Clergy Drop Out — Family –(7)
April 6, 2012
If you accept that the profession of being a pastor is stressful on both the pastor and his or her…
Clergy Drop Out — Families (6)
April 5, 2012
In the past several blogs, I have dealt a lot with expectations from the congregation, the session, each other, and…
Away on trip March 26 through April 4
March 26, 2012
When I return, we will again reflect on the pressure of the ministry on clergy families and how we might…
Clergy Drop Out — Family (5)
March 23, 2012
Sometimes when expectations are named, people will recognize that they are unreasonable and the expectation is altered or discarded. I…
Clergy Drop Out– Family(4)
March 22, 2012
From family therapy, I learned that problems can either bond or divide a couple. If, for example, long hours at…
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…