This post is a continuation of these thoughts, and is based on this outstanding paper. What we have now, in the current church, often has all the elements of a clubhouse. As noted by Steve Hayner, the church as become something similar to this treehouse, a fun place to hang out. • God’s people began … Continue reading The Evolution of the Clubhouse

This was not an ordinary ordinary Sunday.For a number of years, it has been a tradition in our church on the first Sunday of the new year, to offer, as a part of the worship service, a time of anointing with oil.Please do not be scared. This is not hocus pocus, or Benny Hinn strangeness. … Continue reading All These People, This Cross of Oil

Lets face it. The old way of doing things is shot. Even the way in which we did things 10 years ago is full of holes. There are a few institutions, such as marriage, the sacraments, and the infield fly rule that still work well. But in large part, the old way of doing things, … Continue reading Wrinkled Missionaries, New Ways of Thinking

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Our family has a really funny, cute, and lively little nephew named Tim. Tim is about four years old now, but when he was a really little guy, around two years old, he used to have an expression that has now become common vernacular around our house..."Poopie Doodie"Tim used to say this just about all … Continue reading Poopie Doodie For Christians

I have been asked by my old (well not that old) friend Julie to post five wierd things about myself. What better way to start the new year?As there are approximately 12 readers of this blog, this should prove to be earthshattering news that will affect the Internet to an extent greater than its original … Continue reading Five Weird Things

This has been a week to remember the average guy. The guy who does his job (even if it happens to be President) each day, is kind to his neighbor, loves his wife and his family, and who quietly, makes this a great country to live in. We need more Gerry Fords.Ben Stein, who used … Continue reading A Ford, Not A Lincoln