“Churches are full of judgmental, self-righteous people.” As a pastor, it’s a charge I hear often enough, and most folks are surprised when I respond with a hearty, “Yes, they are.” Just as surprising might be my next response, “That’s no surprise really, since most of us walking around are pretty self-righteous about […]
Sometimes you just need to celebrate. And sometimes when you just need to celebrate, you need to treat yourself (insert reference to Park’s and Recreation, for you fans of the NBC show out there). While Christians may often treat Christmas as if its the “most wonderful time of the year,” in truth, Easter is our […]
In many ways, being the pastor of a church without its own building (we rent the beautiful synagogue on Anderson) is sort of like being part of a phantom church. We have no physical structure to speak of, no place to call our own, not even a permanent sign to let people know where we […]
For the most part, I like blended things. I like that Davis is a community of all sorts of different people with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. I like a blend of musical styles coming together to make something new. I like that church is often a blend of innovation and tradition, ancient […]
Tis the season for merriment and joy, or if you prefer, for rampant consumerism, non-stop parties, seasonal exhaustion, and over-spending. Maybe a mixture of both. However you approach the holidays (or however they approach you) I’d argue its good to lighten up a bit, not take yourself too seriously, and laugh once in awhile. It’s […]
Sometimes, you just need to celebrate. Sometimes, you just need to celebrate with a special beer. This week was just such a time. Our church was celebrating its first anniversary in Davis, and for me, that was more than a reason to find something special to commemorate the occasion. Surviving the first year as a […]