Live shows are always a blast, but the LIVE CultureCast at Wild Goose festival was a new kinda awesome. First, we chatted with Lisa Gungor about everything from their new three-album project to being judged by fundie fans and the challenge that was 2014 (hint: album one in the three-album set, … Read more about Wild Goose Squawks, Gungor Rocks, Bald Brothers Talk (CultureCast LIVE)
Contextual Emergence (think farming): Day 21
Tony is talking about contextual theology in chapter 21 of his book Neighbors and Wisemen. He doesn’t use the word contextual, but in several places he says really inspiring and helpful things that any contextual theologian would love to interact with. “These questions supply the “what” of … Read more about Contextual Emergence (think farming): Day 21
Local and Second Naïveté (Day 20)
In chapter 20 of his book Neighbors and Wisemen, Tony Kriz talks about the virtues, and limitations, of the move toward local. A couple of months ago, Tony took my on a walk about his neighborhood as we were on the phone for our interview for the Hombrewed Podcast. Tony loves his neighbors … Read more about Local and Second Naïveté (Day 20)
We are all Broken (Day 19)
I am blogging my way through Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. I love Tony’s analogy of ‘sharing the gospel’ like one shares a sunset - instead of like on shares a piece of cake. No one owns the sunset and to share that experience with someone requires a humility and a presence that is … Read more about We are all Broken (Day 19)
Things have really changed in 30 years (Day 18)
Things have really changed in 30 years. It is nearly impossible to overstate how monumental the shift has been! You can see it in areas from: Technology Spirituality Denominational loyalty Media and so many other categories. We could talk about evangelism, Facebook, homework, dating, … Read more about Things have really changed in 30 years (Day 18)
Day 17: Spiritual Freegan
On last week’s TNT podcast, we were asked (via Twitter) a question about the possibility of being a christian or christ-follower if you are sick of ‘church’. It was a great conversation that began with Steve Knight taking issue with the term ‘church’. If you see ‘church’ as a once a week … Read more about Day 17: Spiritual Freegan
Day 16: Trying to Learn from Everyone
As a young pastor of a new church start, I made a decision that I would try to learn from everyone that I crossed paths with. This attempt has been very rewarding and very challenging. After I would preach an innovative or daring message, an elderly women with no formal education and low … Read more about Day 16: Trying to Learn from Everyone
Living Out Faith Loud (Day 15)
I’m blogging my way through Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. Today we read chpt. 15 where the author tells us a story about Dr. John Perkins’ visit to a packed Reed College auditorium. For those of you who don’t have the book, here are some selections from the chapter to get you up to speed. With … Read more about Living Out Faith Loud (Day 15)
Day 14: Going to College with Christians
I have been waiting for us to arrive at Reed College. While I was fascinated with Albania and appreciate the Horse Brass Pub very much, I love Reed. I first learned about Reed through the book Blue Like Jazz which was written by Tony’s friend named named Don - who he mentions in this … Read more about Day 14: Going to College with Christians
Day 13: Poetic Language About God
I am constantly struck by the complications of talking about God and faith. In this chapter Tony tells an amazing tale about coming to a realization about how he thinks about his faith. The words that we use are very powerful in forming our experience. They not only help us interpret our … Read more about Day 13: Poetic Language About God
Day 12: The Voice of God in Others
I have always been haunted by the insight that: "The voice of God is often found in the mouth of a friend". I need so much grace. I require so much help in the things of life. I need others ... and I don't always like that. I am blogging my way through Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. I was … Read more about Day 12: The Voice of God in Others
How Do You Know? (Day 11)
I’m blogging my way through Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. Today we are on chpt. 11. Day 11 is sponsored by the letter ‘E’ Tony has an amazing conversation with a wise women and this causes him to reflect on his initial evangelism training. The training centered around getting people to be … Read more about How Do You Know? (Day 11)