Well, that's one way to talk about fast food (or in this case, junk food, plus a healthy dose of consumerism!) at the Table of the Lord. But we have another way, don't we? We may … read more

1 Samuel 16:1-13 helps a congregation see a biblical precedent for anointing leaders and encourages people to look beyond the outer appearance to recognize one in whom God is at … read more

As we approach the end of the Lenten season, and preparations for Easter celebrations are made with increasing urgency, some churches begin to resound with the ambivalence of both … read more

“We don’t want a fixed order or any liturgy, not even a bulletin. That locks us in to the same order all the time. We just want to worship.” That was a village… read more

I am fortunate to have several colleagues on staff who are committed to providing thoughtfully constructed worship in a sanctuary of great beauty with extensive iconography… read more

At a recent conference, two old seminary friends ran into each other. It had been twenty years since they last met. One served as a pastor, the other as a minister of music. The… read more