September 30, 2013
I have come to really enjoy trees over the past few years. My wife has helped me take notice of this beautiful part of creation in its varied forms. As fall approaches, I’m sure most of you will look at … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 6:43 pm
September 4, 2013
Sorry I haven’t blogged for some time. Life has been kicking me around with the busyness of everything. Long story short? Moved to a new charge in June of this year (United Methodist speak for moving to a new church … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 3:01 pm
June 23, 2013
Recently, I’ve heard Leonard Sweet ask two different groups, “In 2017, should we celebrate the birth of Protestantism or its death?” Here are my thoughts after a lengthy tour of colleges in Cambridge which were founded by Christians advocating learning … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 10:56 pm
April 25, 2013
Lent is not too far behind us and we are in the midst of the Easter Season. It’s quite an interesting time because the Bishop of the Memphis Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Bill McAlilly, has called us … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 4:10 pm
April 5, 2013
Ministry and Community in a Digital Age What I’m about to share with you brings me both joy and sadness. Joy in the story I’m sharing and sadness because it still needs to be shared. For the last few … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 11:30 am
March 25, 2013
On the first day of Holy Week, our true Lord began His Triumphal Entry. (Luke 19:28-44) On the second day of Holy Week, our true Lord made the sellers in the Temple flee. (Luke 19:45-46) On the third day … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 3:19 pm
February 28, 2013
Recently, I have been reading quite a few books on leadership for my doctoral program. It’s been quite interesting as I have been to leadership conferences over the years as well as read a number of books and articles on … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 12:30 pm
February 11, 2013
When I look around most mainline churches, I find everyone looks pretty much the same. Most people come from similar economic and cultural backgrounds and have many of the same peers. It reminds of Clone Wars from the Star Wars … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 4:21 pm
January 28, 2013
Recently I was at a meeting where my District Superintendent was speaking. He told all present that over the next few months he would be asking the ministers in our district about their devotional lives. Honestly, I was pleased with … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 9:30 pm
January 23, 2013
After a recent conversation with my mentor, Leonard Sweet, I began to meditate on the idea of pears in a bottle. Many of you may have seen these videos or photos around the internet but, in case you haven’t, here … Continue reading
Posted by The GeekPreacher at 5:31 pm
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