• Royal Wedding: Bishop of London’s Sermon

    ?Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.? So said St Catherine of Siena whose festival day it is today. Marriage is intended to be a way in which man and woman help each other to become what God meant each one to be, their d…

  • We are the Queer. We are the Whore.

    This is a powerful post I came across by Tamara Lunardo… worth reflecting upon. I would love to hear your thoughts: If you have no inclination to hear punk music or to consider the realities of a screwed up nation, then I cannot recommend agains…

  • High Commitment Church

    Generally speaking, churches can fall into two categories: high commitment and low commitment churches. Low commitment churches tend to have one expectation: you show up when you can, when you want.pastor, High commitment churches vary in their ex…

  • Becoming A Baptist

    I never thought it would happen, but I am becoming a baptist — that is, I am becoming a member of an American Baptist Church. The church I have been attending is affiliated with the American Baptists and I have decided to become a member because …

  • Denying the Resurrection

    Peter Rollins:?Without equivocation or hesitation I fully and completely admit that I deny the resurrection of Christ. This is something that anyone who knows me could tell you, and I am not afraid to say it publicly, no matter what some people ma…

  • The Centrality of the Empty Tomb to Christian Faith

    ?I find that Holy Week is draining; no matter how many times I have lived through his crucifixion, my anxiety about his resurrection is undiminished?I am terrified that, this year, it won?t happen; that that year it didn?t. Anyone can be sentiment…

  • Exploring Politics & Faith

    I am very excited about an upcoming message/service at Riverfront Family Church this summer. On July 3rd, I will be leading a panel discussion/interview around the topic of how we integrate our Christian faith with public service and politics. I w…

  • Easter Prayer Breakfast

    via youtube.com Here is a video clip (referenced here yesterday) of President Obama’s remarks at the Easter Prayer Breakfast. I am still baffled by people who want to pretend that he is not a Christian…

  • Good Christian Theology? Or Bad?

    We all live in the hustle and bustle of our work. And everybody in this room has weighty responsibilities, from leading churches and denominations, to helping to administer important government programs, to shaping our culture in various ways. And…