Is God Good?

We take it for granted that God is "good" (all the time). And by good, we mean loving, kind, compassionate, forgiving, merciful, perhaps just, tender, gentle, graceful, and tame. Predictable. If God is all of these, then God is good. I have a problem with the assumption that we know what is good, and that … Continue reading Is God Good?

Should Church Be Welcoming?

This may seem like an odd question to ask. I'm sure for many, the response would be, "Of course!" After all, who would want to join a church that didn't welcome them? The problem with being a welcoming church has as much to do with how we treat ourselves as it does how we treat … Continue reading Should Church Be Welcoming?

The Lord’s Prayer Lie

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trail and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, … Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer Lie

The Church of the Future

What will happen to the church in one hundred years? Two hundred? Five hundred? Take a look at some of the ways in which science fiction has portrayed (or not portrayed) the Church of THE FUTURE: Star Trek: 2150s - 2370s CE Six series that combined for a total of 726 episodes and ran for … Continue reading The Church of the Future

Is it right for you to be angry?

I wrote and performed this piece as part of Trinity Lutheran Seminary's Second Annual Summer Seminary Sampler Gospel Slam. Gospel Slam is based on poetry slams. TLS set the model for doing poetry slams in partnership with the Academy of Preachers, an ecumenical organization that lifts up and encourages young preachers. Each performance this year … Continue reading Is it right for you to be angry?