Thoughts on why the church no longer leads the way, why it is no longer seen as "progressive" or relevant to our world.
The Millennial Church: How I Envision It
NEWSFLASH!!! Millennials really don’t like church. Its seems like the more time we spend in church, the less and less it has for us. We have to get up early. On a SUNDAY. That’s a weekday! The day before MONDAY! And we get there, and we walk in feeling like the whole church is filled... Continue Reading →
Wildly Out of Context? Revelation 3:16
I hear this passage taken out of context all the time: Revelation 3:16, which says “Because you are lukewarm – neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Okay... what is being “lukewarm”? The way I often hear this interpreted: God is saying, “Reject me or accept me,... Continue Reading →
Failures of Churches, C.S. Lewis-style
C.S. Lewis, famous for The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity, was a non-commissioned priest (NCP), a “lay person” untrained in theology and unpaid by a church, yet taking his personal ministry as a believer seriously. He became one of the most compelling defenders of Christianity of the past century. His book The Four Loves... Continue Reading →
Justin, age 24
"These are things I like about church. This is how I would like it to be."
Dyana, age 18
How do you connect with God? "Nature. I feel like being outside helps more and seeing God's creation helps a lot, even going on walks instead of just staying inside." What is a way churches and Millennials can better serve God? "I feel like night services for middle school, high school, college and even adults... Continue Reading →
One for All: Individuals for the Kingdom
It's not about the individual. It's about what the individual can do for the many.
Andrew, age 30
How would you describe “church” – what does it mean to you? "Church is not a building but rather a group of people who make up the Church called the Body. Believers who come together to worship the Lord, to study and grow in truth and to encourage and love others. The church is not... Continue Reading →
Wildly out of Context?
Okay. I'm going to do it. My New Year resolution was not to crush anyone's dreams in 2017 but 24 hours in I'm already prepared to fail. Jeremiah 29:11 is a beautiful passage. We all know it well. From bumper stickers to coffee mugs, graduation mementos to encouragement cards. "For I know the plans I... Continue Reading →
2017!
2016 is finally over!! Here's to a better 2017.
