Monthly Archives: October 2011

My thinking on spiritual disciplines is affected by some bad experiences. I have to admit it, you know. I guess the most significant experience happened back in the 1970s when my church was under the influence of the “Crossroads Movement,” which … Continue reading →

We’re working our way through Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Williamson, published in 1989. American church was said, by commentators like Martin Marty, to consist of two types—the “public” church and the … Continue reading →

We’re working our way through Leroy Garrett’s book: What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? The paperback is $7.95, but it’s also available in Kindle edition for $0.99. For $0.99, it’s really an offer you can’t refuse! … Continue reading →

Royce wrote, The Christian assembly was never intended to be attractive to unbelievers. Should it be attractive to our children? Or only to our oldest members? Assuming God doesn’t care whether our music is folk, blues, a march tune, or … Continue reading →

Kent Shaffer periodically publishes a list of the Top 200 Christian blogs, regardless of denomination, in his blog “Church Relevance.” He takes 5 easily available indicators of web traffic and averages them. OneInJesus.info shows up at 133, a little higher than … Continue reading →

I’ve become a fan of Dan Bouchelle’s “Confessions of a Former Preacher.” I want to draw the readers’ attention to a three-part series he’s posted on prayer. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Ed Stetzer is a consultant on church growth as well as a researcher, author, and popular speaker on the subject. He’s as expert as they come. And he’s written a thought-provoking article on churches having multiple worship services that reflect … Continue reading →

According to an article in Baptist Press, The survey of 1,000 randomly selected Protestant pastors found that a majority (58 percent) will perform weddings for couples they know are living together. Nearly a third (31 percent) will not, and 10 … Continue reading →

[Well, I was behind on my email and comment responses before going to Boston, and then I came back sick, ... and so I'm going to post several Thought Questions while I mend. But not to worry, I'll finish the … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I introduced the readers to some sample songs from a forthcoming album by the duo Micah|Michelle “Sharpened in Time.” At last, the full album is now out and available at iTunes or Amazon. Michelle grew up in … Continue reading →