The Wired Wanderings of a Postmodern Pilgrim
Posted in American Culture, Death and Dying, Pastor Stuff, Postmodern Perspectives, The Organized Church, Wired Jesus Podcast on Dec 31st, 2010
Just in time to end the year, a new podcast. Its a little different from some podcasts in that it has less to do with any specific site on the web and more to do with what I see as the transitions going on in the world, generations, and in the church. As I say […]
Posted in Leadership Resources, Pastor Stuff, Postmodern Perspectives on Dec 29th, 2010
Good blogs are hard to find. Good blogs on religion are even harder. Good religion blogs on religion that are trying to come up with a theolgical construct and language for the 21st Century? Good luck. wikiChurch is the blog and facebook page of my friend, Nathan Swenson-Reinhold and is well worth pastor people checking […]
Posted in American Culture, The Organized Church on Dec 26th, 2010
A Tough Season for Believers – NYTimes.com. A very interesting article that really is not announcing anything new – mainline, organized religion is dying and its future is a return to its roots 2,000 years ago in thriving in a multifaith, multicultural empire. What is fascinating is the NY Times admitting it.
Posted in Jesus the Christ, Pastor Stuff, Postmodern Perspectives, Video on Dec 22nd, 2010
Igniter Media has a viral hit on its hands. Not only is this quickly making the rounds on YouTube but I think pastors like me are recognizing one of the most powerful retellings of the Christmas story that I have seen in years. I think if there was any question that postmoderns are digital natives […]
Posted in Music on Dec 4th, 2010
Prepare Ye: Everybody Hurts, But You Are Not Alone. Came across this video this morning while working on weekend advent worship. A seminary student at the Lutheran Seminary there posted it. Great song, great cover.
Posted in Leadership Resources, Pastor Stuff on Dec 1st, 2010
Collide Magazine | The iPad is Here, and It’s Coming to Your Church. Okay, I love the tech but there are indications that the iPad may become one of the biggest game changers/ministry tools since the yellow pad and the truly portable notebook. I have friends who now swear by their iPad and only use […]