Connecting with Next Gen

Increasingly in my reading and reflections, I’ve been reminded of the truth that the responsibility of raising the next generation to follow Jesus does not belong to only paid staff and a handful of volunteers, or parents, but to the entire local congregation....

Readings

In the book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, author Jason Reynolds writes about Puritan ministers, John Cotton and Richard Mather:“They built churches in Massachusetts but, more important, they built systems. The church wasn’t just a place of worship. The church...

Who Are You In 2021?

The other day, my wife was preparing a meal for our family and pulled out the slow cooker.  She plugged it in and saw a bright blue flash of light!  Unknown to us, the cord was worn on the slow cooker and it broke off.  A kitchen tool that we thought...

Choose Joy: Advent 2020

“But the angel said to the shepherds, ‘Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people” — Luke 2:10 Good news of great joy.Don’t we all need good news at this point?  As we journey through the...