I recently gave the following talk at a conference that dealt with issues of faith communication in the 21st century. This conference was hosted by The Institute for the Theology of Culture, New Wine-New Wineskins (http://new-wineskins.org/). Listen and consider how we orient ourselves toward faith, with a specific application to communicating with the other.
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RSS feed for this sectionNeighbors, “Armageddon” and Trap-doors
Truth be told (and this is embarrassing), I am much better at talking about “neighborhood” then I am at simply being a neighbor. I have a hard time getting to know the middle-aged single recluse next door. I have to ask Aimee to remind me the name of Donna’s husband across the street. I struggle […]
"Envision" and "Ethnic Space"
I was honored to just sit near and under such thoughtful followers of the Jesus-Way like Randy Woodley, Soong-Chan Rah, Andrea Smith, Richard Twiss, Lisa Sharon Harper and Terry LeBlanc (to name a few). One of the “take-aways” from that time was being introduced to a new website called “EHTNIC SPACE” http://ethnicspace.wordpress.com/. If you have […]
Abraham of Cambodia- As told by Michael Frost
Listen here to experience his inspiring story. And if you have ears to hear you will discover a living-parable which has unending implications for your neighborhood.
Does God have a Multi-Cultural Agenda, Part II: "Why diversity is important to my spiritual health."
A couple of days ago, I posted a short audio clip about God’s agenda. This audio clip is a follow-up to that. Please click below to listen
Does God have an agenda… for multi-culturalism?
Yesterday (Sunday), we explored Pentecost. Specifically, I mused on God’s long standing cultural agenda. Listen by clicking here:
May 23rd- I am preaching at Piedmont Presbyterian
Sunday, May 23rd is Pentecost Sunday. This is the second of four weeks that Pastor Sarah asked me to cover the pulpit while she is on maternity leave. Pentecost is eternal celebration of that first dramatic conception of the “church”, after Jesus’ death and resurrection. The moment itself (Acts 2) is as shocking and explosive […]
On Village
(I would love to get your thoughts on this concept. This is becoming so important that it is starting to organize everything else.) I have been a life-long church-goer. It is one of the tremendous gifts of my life. From a wooden pew I was taught that Jesus loves the whole world. It only makes […]
Matisyahu covers Bob Marley’s Redemption song
As part of the Call+Response film that we have helped promote, Matisyahu covers Bob Marley’s Redemption song. It was released today and is very much worth watching, if not for its economic justice use, then for it’s sheer beauty.
Chain Store Reaction
Think Globally, Act Virtually. Back in the fall, Jared and I were working on several campaigns related to Human Trafficking (Call+Response FIlm, Community Commons). It was an eye-opening and often heart-breaking time for both of us and we know it was as well for many of you. Issues like modern slavery (the world’s 27 million […]