Most U.S. churches are in some stage of a physical return to the meeting place. And we’re not alone. Similar trends occur across our culture. Consumer and retail footfall to businesses has increased...
Separation of church & state – NOT! Let’s talk about vulnerabilities we might not notice. The U.S. government underwrites our churches in ways that might not last forever. Some are shaky as I...
Last week’s blog was a bit of a rant against pastors defying the government over Covid precautions. We looked at the felt need of so many to move Church back into a building. I got some pushback...
Yesterday, California got nearly back to normal. Vaccinated people (like me) don’t need to wear masks. Restaurants, bars, gyms, stadiums, and churches are able to operate at full capacity. After 15...
I’ve been reading about scientific revolutions. You know, Copernicus, Newton, Einstein and the rest. Each of the above triggered a revolution that created a new normal (a term I’ve come...
I think you and I have a problem with Jesus and new wine. At least, I do. I’ve heard (and preached) dozens of sermons about the new wine of the Spirit, always ending in a call for revival. But a...
It was an intimidating moment. The pastor of a church three times the size of anything I ever led demanded that I “justify” the existence of a Microchurch since it would be too small to...