President Trump has stated numerous times the last few weeks that he wants to see churches “re-open.” When did we close? Yes, we shut our doors to in-person gatherings. But we didn’t close. We never stopped being “the Church.” We continued gathering, albeit virtually online. We continued worshiping. We continued feeding the hungry. We continued … Continue reading “The Church Lives!”
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F&C Brewcast S1E2: J. Herbert Nelson on the State of the Church
Episode 2 of the Brewcast just dropped! The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson is the stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). For the non-presby geeks, J. Herbert serves in the highest ecclesial office in our denomination. He is casting a deep and wide vision for the Presbyterian Church, leveraging our … Continue reading “F&C Brewcast S1E2: J. Herbert Nelson on the State of the Church”
My Lenten Fast to Reclaim Jesus
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans 12.21 (NRSV) Jim Wallis is the founder and president of Sojourners, a 45 year old community and organization in Washington, D.C., actively seeking peace in the world through the lens of following in the Way of Jesus. Wallis has written a dozen or so … Continue reading “My Lenten Fast to Reclaim Jesus”