I just finished a month-long sabbatical that was given to me by my Elders as both a reward and a necessity. It was a “reward” of appreciation for the service I have provided to our church family and it was a “necessity” because of the toll that service had taken on me physically, emotionally, mentally, […]
In the latest edition of The Christian Chronicle, there is a great interview about preaching that every preacher should read (especially you younger preachers out there). The interview is with David Wilson, who is the Senior Minister for Kings Church of Christ in Brooklyn, NY. Here’s a portion of the interview: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ As a preacher, […]
The God Who Yearns and Waits for Us by Walter Brueggemann We are strange conundrums of faithfulness and fickleness. We cleave to you in all the ways that we are able. We count on you and intend our lives to be lived for you, and then we find ourselves among your people who are always […]
Colossians 3:1-17 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, […]
To my beloved Alameda church family, As you know, this year has been an exciting and intense season of activity for our church family. This year we have effectively made several strategic changes to our church culture in order to become more intentionally focused on the Great Commission that Jesus gave his church to pursue. […]
