Archive for December, 2005

What’s the deal with the lectionary?

Monday, December 26th, 2005

Every noticed that on a given Sunday, lots of different churches use the same readings from the Bible? It’s no coincidence. But is it a good thing?

Preaching the Good News of Christmas

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

It starts to feel like preaching the Good News of Christmas is an afterthought. But it should be my first thought, if not my only thought at this time of year.

Deja Vu - The end of the good times at Google?

Monday, December 19th, 2005

I remember the beginning of the end of the good times at Silicon Graphics, and it looks like Google might be heading that way.

Pay-Per-Pew: Creative Church Financing

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

Because I’ve been thinking about church finances, this creative financing approach caught my attention.

Diggin’ in!

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

This picture of my son devouring a muffin top-first is a nice reminder of what total authenticity is like. Johnny doesn’t do phony. I don’t want to either.