The Wired Wanderings of a Postmodern Pilgrim
Posted in American Culture, Wandering, Web Pages To Check Out, Wired Jesus Podcast on Jan 22nd, 2010
Once again tragedy strikes, the question is asked “Why?”, and people start saying stupid things to find some cause or person to blame. It tends to follow the same pattern as it has for eons: something hugely bad has happened, so God must known; God must have allowed or inflicted it for some reason; the […]
Posted in American Culture, Jesus the Christ, The Organized Church on Jan 14th, 2010
I came across this ancient hymn in my readings this morning and just goes to show that when our tendency is to make the church more like a funeral of facts, the ancients remind us that life with Jesus is party for all our senses. It reminds me of the great scene in The Last […]
Posted in American Culture, Postmodern Perspectives, Wired Jesus Podcast on Jan 6th, 2010
Finally, podcast #50 is posted to start a new year, making five years of podcasting. Hard to believe. In this episode I reflect on the impact of social networking on how we form relationships and the generational gulf between the Boomer emphasis on information/communication and the hunger for authentic relationships by emerging generations. I have […]
Posted in American Culture, Video on Jan 2nd, 2010
I found this link while researching the backstory of O Little Town of Bethlehem for my weekend sermon on the origin of American Christmas carols. Its from a blog called CrunchyCon that is being shut down on Monday because the author has taken a new job that doesn’t permit partisan publications. However, his commentary on […]
Posted in American Culture, Uncategorized on Oct 21st, 2009
I have to admit, this is a rather fascinating article and I may have to check out this book. It does give some traction to the idea of America as a Judeo-Christian culture. Here’s a review from Savannahnow.com. I’m curious – has anyone read this book? There was a time leading up to the Protestant […]
Posted in American Culture, Pastor Stuff, Prayer, The Organized Church, Will the Real God Please Stand Up? on Aug 28th, 2009
Thanks for the emails and requests for a podcast on the recent actions of our tribe, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In becoming the largest Protestant denomination in the US to permit (within limited paramters) homosexuals in same sex partnerships to be pastors has awakened a firestorm and celebrations. As a local pastor, I’m […]
Posted in American Culture, The Organized Church, Web Pages To Check Out on Aug 21st, 2009
As I sit listening to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly discuss and vote on issues of homosexuality, I also received a facebook note about the tornado that the the assembly hall earlier in the week now being proclaimed as the wrath of God by local megachurch pastor John Piper. Author Rachel Held Evans has a marvelous […]
Posted in American Culture, Books - Print Is Not Dead Only Different, Will the Real God Please Stand Up? on Aug 3rd, 2009
Had a great conversation Sunday in a class looking at the Bible readings for next Sunday. John 6:35, 41-51 is part of a long conversation on crazy talk by Jesus. I say that because that is how it sounds to someone who is not a Christian and how it sounded to the first audience. Jesus […]
Posted in American Culture, Uncategorized on May 28th, 2009
Couple Ordered to Stop Holding Bible Study at Home Without Permit – Local News | News Articles | National News | US News – FOXNews.com Posted using ShareThis
Posted in American Culture on May 28th, 2009
If San Diego County is trying to generate some extra income to balance their deficit, taxing home bible studies is a poor choice. First, most American Christians don’ go to bible studies, so you are dealing with a small group to tax. Second, there is that whole First Amendment thing about the free exercise of […]