Why The Sanctuary Is Empty

Have you been to a wedding lately? A funeral? I have. And I’m finding more and more these important expressions of the faith I profess are taking place outside of a church building. So what? “The Church isn’t a building, it’s a people.” Agreed. My fear is that while we are called to live beyond […]

Fantasy Church

For a number of years, I’ve been involved in fantasy football* leagues. If you’re unfamiliar with fantasy football, you basically “draft” a team of real players, track their stats, and your made-up team wins/loses based on what the real players do on any given weekend. In many ways, fantasy football has increased my interest in real-life […]

Maybe Church Needs More Bacon?

He literally gagged on the green bean. No joke. He put it in his mouth and began convulsing. What do you do with that? My folks were the “you have to try a bite of everything” parents. It didn’t matter what it looked or smelled like, you tried it. My children have been subjected to […]