Despite the mess the denomination bemoans itself in, maybe it’s on its way to returning to its virulent, noxious, glorious roots.
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Kingdom of God
A Thanksgiving Prayer That'll Make You Puke!
in Celebration, comedy of the Bible, Food, Fool, God, Holidays, Irony, Jonah, Kingdom of God
Amidst the incredible sights and smells of the Thanksgiving table you are today undoubtedly in some way gathered around today, we invite you to bring into the mix a bit of sense memory of Jonah.
Read MorePlease Jesus PLEASE, No Parable Today!
On this Mid-Term Election day, please spare us your cute little anecdotes!
Read MoreThoughts for September 14....
We have lived through the shock and horror of September 11, the gracious coming together of September 12, the “new normal” of September 13…. Where do we go from here? Let’s see what a comic lens on scripture might suggest….
Read MoreMission: Impossible: The Original!
We’re not even taking the first couple of seasons of the TV version starring Steven Hill (later of Law & Order fame…can you believe he’s in this photo???). We’re talking the world’s first IMF agent: Jesus!
Read MoreOn Separation, Civility, Romans 13...and Hogan's Heroes
What if Stalag 13 and Romans 13 had more in common than their number??
Read MoreLook Who's Talking!
A popular scene from a popular comic film sheds some helpful - and funny! - light on Jesus’ controversial phrase “born again.”
Read MoreThe Love Lab!
When searching for a metaphor to understand and embrace “Church” for today’s time and place, may I suggest a “love laboratory”? A place and community of experimenters who embrace the sacred journey of trial and error and discovery….and discovery and trial and error…and….
Read MoreGood Friday: God's Ultimate Riddle
Nothing like a little conundrum to add spice to your Holy Weekend contemplations!
Read MorePaul's Super-Sharp Humor and "The Nashville Statement"
"Slacktivist" Fred Clark's blog "The Ugly Ingratitude of 'The Nashville Statement' is presented here in full. Here we witness great discussion and use of Paul's cutting (ha ha ha!) in Galatians 5:12, among other important things (ha ha ha ha!).
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