December 3, 2012
I thought I’d post my thoughts from our recent church newsletter for those of you who might not receive it in the mail. This time of the year gets so busy! Thanksgiving services, Christmas Cantata’s, Christmas Eve communion, Christmas parties, … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 7:13 pm
October 20, 2012
What the frak is the “biblical definition of marriage?” I’m sick and tired of politicians and religious leaders ranting about this issue and make it sound as if this is the issue on which America will stand or fall. “Biblical” … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 9:55 pm
September 4, 2012
I spent the last week in Portland, Oregon beginning work on my Doctorate of Ministry through George Fox Evangelical Seminary. I thought, after graduating seminary last May, I would take a break so I could get down to the “nuts … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 2:32 pm
July 27, 2012
If you read my home page, I’ve defined geeks this way for many years “A person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream.” I still believe in this definition but I … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 9:06 pm
June 30, 2012
First, I must begin with my gaming bona fides. I’ve been gaming since I was a little kid and have watched the evolution of video games from blips on a screen to a full blown cinematic event. I have seen … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 10:12 pm
June 21, 2012
“If a customer cannot be seen, heard, felt, smelt, or dealt a hand of cards, if he casts no shadow, empties no glass, and never visits the men’s room can he really be said to be there? Even if you’re … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 8:48 pm
June 15, 2012
What does The Church Impossible look like to you? This is the question that starts off the next installment of my musings on this topic. Ryan’s answer to this question was very simple, “If (church) started later on Sunday or … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 7:00 pm
June 13, 2012
Okay, Chef Robert Irvine inspired the title of this blog post. Why? Because my wife and I love to watch the show Restaurant Impossible. If you’re not familiar with Restaurant Impossible, it is a show about restaurant makeovers. Chef Irvine … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 7:25 pm
June 6, 2012
Transgenerational Community in the 21st Century I’ve been at the meeting of the Memphis Annual Conference for the last few days and it has caused me to think about building communities across all age ranges. The reason I’m thinking … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 2:40 am
February 12, 2012
There has been so much talk about “The Call to Action” and “Vital Congregations” on so many levels within the United Methodist Church that I almost (note: I said, “Almost”) hesitate to write about it. I have seen messages from … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 1:37 am
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