General Musings, Pastoral Care, Prophetic Indignation!

“Abide With Us” Means Building Deeper Relationships”

An excerpt: "We are called to “abide” with each other, and not just our family and friends and those who think and act and look like us. I believe that God becoming flesh and dwelling amongst humanity in significant ways, even when it wasn’t always fully understood and even when it engendered antipathy, misunderstanding, and violence, God still felt moved to abide with us and for us to abide with God – and each other. This momentous act puts relationship and relationship building at the center of what the Divine does and expects us to do the same."

General Musings, Sermons

Drunk With The Wine Of The World?

I think the church has become “drunk with the wine of the world” in looking at and trying to emulate other churches and denominations who are bigger, flashier, more hip, and therefore are at great risk of losing our sense of covenantal values.

Prophetic Indignation!, Sermons

Caution: Bringing Blessing May Cause Chaos

Yes, the blessings of God are abundant, far more abundant than we usually give God credit for, but they also bring complexity, challenges, and chaos into our lives.  But Mary doesn’t simply “get it,” she names it with exquisite clarity and painful honesty.  The question is therefore not whether or not an abundant life is also chaotic, but rather how we will understand and respond to that chaos.

General Musings

Gov. DeWine: VETO SB215 TODAY

CALLING ALL OHIO CITIZENS! We must act TODAY to stop a horrific piece of legistlation from being signed by Gov. Mike DeWine. A bill has passed both houses of Ohio's government that will strip all protections for our citizens and allow persons to carry concealed guns with no permit, no training, and no background check.… Continue reading Gov. DeWine: VETO SB215 TODAY

General Musings, Prophetic Indignation!

Poor People’s Campaign: Mass Meeting Welcome

Mass Meeting Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival Sunday, June 17, 2018, National Mall, Washington, DC Welcome by Allen V. Harris, Regional Minister, Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) Capital Area Good Evening Welcome to the sixth Mass Meeting of the 40 Day Vigil of the PoorPeople’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral… Continue reading Poor People’s Campaign: Mass Meeting Welcome