While we busy ourselves singing with children about this “wee little man,” we have missed a powerful ending the song never mentions.
All by Greg Taylor
Family Prayers
I don’t want the message of this post to be only that we pray, but also about what it means to genuinely connect with God as a family.
Where Does Our Help Come From? (Ps. 121:1)
When the sting of death and pandemic turns into a dull denial and numb reality, where do we find hope?
A Most Complex Hug
While many feel inspired by this embodiment of love and forgiveness, others believe you cannot hug away decades of racism and police brutality.
White Noise (Part 1)
The problem with the idea promoted by comments like “I’m color blind” is that the idea does not communicate what we white people may think it does.
Six Clashes between Jesus and Evil
We may think of Jesus as one who brings only peace, but a big part of the mission of Jesus was a clash with evil.
Leading in Church Takes a Leap of Faith
For ministers, shepherds, and members of Churches of Christ jumping out of the airplane of tradition, of ties to debt, buildings, worship practices, and justice issues, is going to take a leap of faith.
Will We Hold Tightly to Our Wish Dreams of Christian Community?
Sometimes Christian community and reconciliation fails because good people do nothing.
Listen, Read, Act on Contemporary Issues Like Immigration
I started listening to immigrants, my views changed to a more collective understanding of what’s happening to us—humans all made in the image of God.
From Judginess to Fruitfulness: When to Speak Out and When to Remain Silent
Jesus wants to turn this around on us, because the source of judginess is an ungodly belief that I’m better than you, and that leads to demonizing, hating, and fearing the other.
The Bible Is about God
We decided we cannot reduce the Bible down to a catch phrase, thinking it’s only one kind of book. In fact, it’s a book of books with one huge story to tell that invites us into it if we are willing.
Family Time
No matter how serious the content of our worship, Family Time leads us to end our services aware of one another. When people are hurting, we know it if they are only willing to speak it out
Are You Joking?
When you finally come to know the message you intend to preach, then you can freely build on that message and give the gospel handles so people can carry it home with them.
Can Elders and Preachers Live Together in Harmony?
I hope to give you a new or different perspective that encourages you to come closer to fellow leaders and, most importantly, to God.
What Dr. Seuss Taught Me about Elders and Ministers
Sometimes elders and preachers are like the Dr. Seuss characters in the story of The Zax.
