“We’re all ok, until the day we’re not. The surface shines, while the inside rots.” (Rise Against, “Audience of One”) In the passage we read in Luke… Read more ““Surface Shines, Inside Rots:” Pharisees on the Right, Pharisees on the Left”
Category: Church
“Can’t No Preacher-Man Save My Soul:” Sin, Shame and Barton Hollow
The video is of the band The Civil Wars with their song “Barton Hollow.”
“Party Crashers:” Study Guide
Download this week’s study guide: Dirt Under His Nails Handout 4
“The Lost World:” Winding our Way Toward Truth
If you’ve been following along, you know that these blog posts have all centered on the sermon series “The Dirt Under His Nails” at Tri-State Fellowship. Following… Read more ““The Lost World:” Winding our Way Toward Truth”
The Gospel According to Ikea: Postsecular Soul Space and Versatile Solutions for Modern Living
Home is a universal human experience – most often in the context of leaving it and finding it again. “Home is where the heart is,” we’re told,… Read more “The Gospel According to Ikea: Postsecular Soul Space and Versatile Solutions for Modern Living”
“How far is Heaven?”: Study Guide
For those who missed yesterday’s sermon, “How far is Heaven?”, you can click the link below to download a printable study guide for small groups, personal reading… Read more ““How far is Heaven?”: Study Guide”
How far is Heaven?: The Pluralistic Challenge to Jesus
The following video is “Yahweh,” by the band U2. The name “Yahweh” is one of the primary names for God in Hebrew. It was a deeply personal name,… Read more “How far is Heaven?: The Pluralistic Challenge to Jesus”
The Contagious Gospel: Jesus as a Friend to Sinners
To finally put the last piece on this week’s series of posts, we need to go back to Luke 5. It’s right after Jesus heals the paralyzed… Read more “The Contagious Gospel: Jesus as a Friend to Sinners”
From Leper to Love
His whole life had been defined by distance. He was an “outsider,” they told him; a Samaritan. To this day he still couldn’t remember all the reasons… Read more “From Leper to Love”
Occupy: The Religion of the Pharisees and the Religion(s) of the World
In case I’ve neglected to make this clear, this series of posts is intended to be an extension of the sermon series “The Dirt Under His Nails”… Read more “Occupy: The Religion of the Pharisees and the Religion(s) of the World”